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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,571.39, 44,357.09 and 17,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,571.39, 44,357.09 and 17,250.75 is: 25,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,571.39 : 44,357.09 = 17,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,571.39/44,357.09 = 17,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,571.39x = 44,357.09 × 17,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,571.39x = 765,192,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,192,984.06/29,571.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.13

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