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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.44, 44,302.68 and 17,040.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.44, 44,302.68 and 17,040.87 is: 25,567.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.44 : 44,302.68 = 17,040.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.44/44,302.68 = 17,040.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.44x = 44,302.68 × 17,040.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.44x = 754,956,210.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,956,210.53/29,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.95

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