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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.55, 44,267.34 and 17,052.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.55, 44,267.34 and 17,052.42 is: 25,537.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.55 : 44,267.34 = 17,052.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.55/44,267.34 = 17,052.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.55x = 44,267.34 × 17,052.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.55x = 754,865,273.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,865,273.96/29,558.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537.97

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