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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,429.60, 29,079.60 and 17,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,429.60, 29,079.60 and 17,096.80 is: 25,588.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,429.60 : 29,079.60 = 17,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,429.60/29,079.60 = 17,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,429.60x = 29,079.60 × 17,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,429.60x = 497,168,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,168,105.28/19,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.18

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