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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,466.69, 44,203.12 and 17,000.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,466.69, 44,203.12 and 17,000.79 is: 25,502.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,466.69 : 44,203.12 = 17,000.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,466.69/44,203.12 = 17,000.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,466.69x = 44,203.12 × 17,000.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,466.69x = 751,487,752.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,487,752.20/29,466.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502.96

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