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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,006.40, 43,484.49 and 17,295.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,006.40, 43,484.49 and 17,295.02 is: 25,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,006.40 : 43,484.49 = 17,295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,006.40/43,484.49 = 17,295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,006.40x = 43,484.49 × 17,295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,006.40x = 752,064,906.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,064,906.82/29,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927.55

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