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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.20, 44,290.80 and 17,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.20, 44,290.80 and 17,085.60 is: 25,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.20 : 44,290.80 = 17,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.20/44,290.80 = 17,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.20x = 44,290.80 × 17,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.20x = 756,734,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,734,892.48/29,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.40

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