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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.18, 44,299.31 and 17,038.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.18, 44,299.31 and 17,038.62 is: 25,564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.18 : 44,299.31 = 17,038.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.18/44,299.31 = 17,038.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.18x = 44,299.31 × 17,038.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.18x = 754,799,024.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,799,024.16/29,525.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,564.59

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