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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.50, 44,353.74 and 17,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.50, 44,353.74 and 17,248.50 is: 25,880.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.50 : 44,353.74 = 17,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.50/44,353.74 = 17,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.50x = 44,353.74 × 17,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.50x = 765,035,484.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,035,484.39/29,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.33

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