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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.20, 44,351.24 and 17,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.20, 44,351.24 and 17,089.04 is: 25,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.20 : 44,351.24 = 17,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.20/44,351.24 = 17,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.20x = 44,351.24 × 17,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.20x = 757,920,114.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,920,114.41/29,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.95

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