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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,616.89, 44,446.09 and 17,119.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,616.89, 44,446.09 and 17,119.72 is: 25,691.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,616.89 : 44,446.09 = 17,119.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,616.89/44,446.09 = 17,119.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,616.89x = 44,446.09 × 17,119.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,616.89x = 760,904,615.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,904,615.89/29,616.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,691.58

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