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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.05, 44,242.61 and 17,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.05, 44,242.61 and 17,035.92 is: 25,513.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.05 : 44,242.61 = 17,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.05/44,242.61 = 17,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.05x = 44,242.61 × 17,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.05x = 753,713,479.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,713,479.37/29,542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,513.24

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