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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.37, 44,356.13 and 17,089.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.37, 44,356.13 and 17,089.16 is: 25,642.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.37 : 44,356.13 = 17,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.37/44,356.13 = 17,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.37x = 44,356.13 × 17,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.37x = 758,008,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,008,695.32/29,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642.73

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