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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.39, 44,366.09 and 17,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.39, 44,366.09 and 17,256.75 is: 25,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.39 : 44,366.09 = 17,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.39/44,366.09 = 17,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.39x = 44,366.09 × 17,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.39x = 765,614,437.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,614,437.32/29,577.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.13

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