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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,556.88, 44,311.86 and 17,062.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,556.88, 44,311.86 and 17,062.78 is: 25,580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556.88 : 44,311.86 = 17,062.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556.88/44,311.86 = 17,062.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556.88x = 44,311.86 × 17,062.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556.88x = 756,083,518.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,083,518.57/29,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,580.63

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