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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.20, 44,298.09 and 17,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.20, 44,298.09 and 17,061.28 is: 25,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.20 : 44,298.09 = 17,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.20/44,298.09 = 17,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.20x = 44,298.09 × 17,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.20x = 755,782,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,782,006.21/29,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.13

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