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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.94, 44,378.82 and 17,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.94, 44,378.82 and 17,097.12 is: 25,650.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.94 : 44,378.82 = 17,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.94/44,378.82 = 17,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.94x = 44,378.82 × 17,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.94x = 758,750,011.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,750,011.00/29,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.83

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