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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,802.74, 44,722.53 and 17,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,802.74, 44,722.53 and 17,328.60 is: 26,003.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,802.74 : 44,722.53 = 17,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,802.74/44,722.53 = 17,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,802.74x = 44,722.53 × 17,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,802.74x = 774,978,833.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,978,833.36/29,802.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,003.61

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