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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,392.32, 44,088.48 and 17,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,392.32, 44,088.48 and 17,073.60 is: 25,610.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,392.32 : 44,088.48 = 17,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,392.32/44,088.48 = 17,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,392.32x = 44,088.48 × 17,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,392.32x = 752,749,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,749,072.13/29,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.40

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