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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.21, 44,328.75 and 17,074.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.21, 44,328.75 and 17,074.05 is: 25,597.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.21 : 44,328.75 = 17,074.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.21/44,328.75 = 17,074.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.21x = 44,328.75 × 17,074.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.21x = 756,871,293.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,871,293.94/29,568.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597.47

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