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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,709.60, 44,528.40 and 17,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,709.60, 44,528.40 and 17,205.60 is: 25,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,709.60 : 44,528.40 = 17,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,709.60/44,528.40 = 17,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,709.60x = 44,528.40 × 17,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,709.60x = 766,137,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,137,839.04/29,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,787.55

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