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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.50, 44,356.74 and 17,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.50, 44,356.74 and 17,250.50 is: 25,883.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.50 : 44,356.74 = 17,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.50/44,356.74 = 17,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.50x = 44,356.74 × 17,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.50x = 765,175,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,175,943.37/29,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.33

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