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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.55, 44,268.84 and 17,053.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.55, 44,268.84 and 17,053.42 is: 25,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.55 : 44,268.84 = 17,053.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.55/44,268.84 = 17,053.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.55x = 44,268.84 × 17,053.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.55x = 754,935,121.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,935,121.43/29,559.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,539.47

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