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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.38, 44,300.28 and 17,066

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.38, 44,300.28 and 17,066 is: 25,609.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.38 : 44,300.28 = 17,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.38/44,300.28 = 17,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.38x = 44,300.28 × 17,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.38x = 756,028,578.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,028,578.48/29,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,609.53

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