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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,003.40, 43,479.99 and 17,292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,003.40, 43,479.99 and 17,292.02 is: 25,923.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,003.40 : 43,479.99 = 17,292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,003.40/43,479.99 = 17,292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,003.40x = 43,479.99 × 17,292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,003.40x = 751,856,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,856,639.28/29,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.05

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