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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,615.88, 44,411.16 and 17,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,615.88, 44,411.16 and 17,144.52 is: 25,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,615.88 : 44,411.16 = 17,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,615.88/44,411.16 = 17,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,615.88x = 44,411.16 × 17,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,615.88x = 761,408,020.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,408,020.84/29,615.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,709.45

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