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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,006.88, 43,444.24 and 17,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,006.88, 43,444.24 and 17,295.92 is: 25,904.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,006.88 : 43,444.24 = 17,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,006.88/43,444.24 = 17,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,006.88x = 43,444.24 × 17,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,006.88x = 751,408,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,408,099.50/29,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.48

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