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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,563.14, 44,344.71 and 17,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,563.14, 44,344.71 and 17,242.50 is: 25,863.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,563.14 : 44,344.71 = 17,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,563.14/44,344.71 = 17,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,563.14x = 44,344.71 × 17,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,563.14x = 764,613,662.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,613,662.18/29,563.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.75

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