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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.86, 44,276.85 and 17,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.86, 44,276.85 and 17,049.90 is: 25,576.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.86 : 44,276.85 = 17,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.86/44,276.85 = 17,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.86x = 44,276.85 × 17,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.86x = 754,915,864.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,915,864.82/29,515.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.62

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