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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,709.20, 44,549.88 and 17,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,709.20, 44,549.88 and 17,232.80 is: 25,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,709.20 : 44,549.88 = 17,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,709.20/44,549.88 = 17,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,709.20x = 44,549.88 × 17,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,709.20x = 767,719,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,719,172.06/29,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,841.13

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