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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,008.88, 43,447.24 and 17,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,008.88, 43,447.24 and 17,297.92 is: 25,907.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,008.88 : 43,447.24 = 17,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,008.88/43,447.24 = 17,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,008.88x = 43,447.24 × 17,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,008.88x = 751,546,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,546,881.74/29,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,907.48

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