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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.95, 44,326.86 and 17,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.95, 44,326.86 and 17,072.80 is: 25,595.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.95 : 44,326.86 = 17,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.95/44,326.86 = 17,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.95x = 44,326.86 × 17,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.95x = 756,783,615.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,783,615.41/29,566.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.59

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