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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.70, 44,183.55 and 17,014.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.70, 44,183.55 and 17,014.10 is: 25,521.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.70 : 44,183.55 = 17,014.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.70/44,183.55 = 17,014.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.70x = 44,183.55 × 17,014.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.70x = 751,743,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,743,338.06/29,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,521.15

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