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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.60, 44,522.40 and 17,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.60, 44,522.40 and 17,201.60 is: 25,781.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.60 : 44,522.40 = 17,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.60/44,522.40 = 17,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.60x = 44,522.40 × 17,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.60x = 765,856,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,856,515.84/29,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,781.55

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