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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.24, 44,293.63 and 17,058.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.24, 44,293.63 and 17,058.31 is: 25,546.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.24 : 44,293.63 = 17,058.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.24/44,293.63 = 17,058.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.24x = 44,293.63 × 17,058.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.24x = 755,574,548.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,574,548.26/29,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,546.68

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