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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.26, 44,262.23 and 17,020.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.26, 44,262.23 and 17,020.19 is: 25,530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.26 : 44,262.23 = 17,020.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.26/44,262.23 = 17,020.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.26x = 44,262.23 × 17,020.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.26x = 753,351,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,351,564.42/29,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,530.19

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