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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.45, 44,323.12 and 17,070.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.45, 44,323.12 and 17,070.30 is: 25,591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.45 : 44,323.12 = 17,070.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.45/44,323.12 = 17,070.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.45x = 44,323.12 × 17,070.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.45x = 756,608,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,608,912.66/29,564.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,591.85

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