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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,007.90, 43,425.45 and 17,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,007.90, 43,425.45 and 17,315.10 is: 25,921.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,007.90 : 43,425.45 = 17,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,007.90/43,425.45 = 17,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,007.90x = 43,425.45 × 17,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,007.90x = 751,916,009.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,916,009.30/29,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,921.08

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