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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,557.50, 44,349.21 and 17,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,557.50, 44,349.21 and 17,245.50 is: 25,875.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,557.50 : 44,349.21 = 17,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,557.50/44,349.21 = 17,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,557.50x = 44,349.21 × 17,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,557.50x = 764,824,301.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,824,301.06/29,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.81

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