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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.40, 43,414.20 and 17,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.40, 43,414.20 and 17,307.60 is: 25,909.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.40 : 43,414.20 = 17,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.40/43,414.20 = 17,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.40x = 43,414.20 × 17,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.40x = 751,395,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,395,607.92/29,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,909.84

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