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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.05, 44,333.46 and 17,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.05, 44,333.46 and 17,073.20 is: 25,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.05 : 44,333.46 = 17,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.05/44,333.46 = 17,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.05x = 44,333.46 × 17,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.05x = 756,914,140.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,914,140.11/29,579.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.53

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