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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,610.88, 44,403.67 and 17,139.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,610.88, 44,403.67 and 17,139.51 is: 25,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,610.88 : 44,403.67 = 17,139.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,610.88/44,403.67 = 17,139.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,610.88x = 44,403.67 × 17,139.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,610.88x = 761,057,290.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,057,290.12/29,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,701.95

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