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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,014.60, 43,521.90 and 17,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,014.60, 43,521.90 and 17,321.80 is: 25,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014.60 : 43,521.90 = 17,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014.60/43,521.90 = 17,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014.60x = 43,521.90 × 17,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014.60x = 753,877,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,877,647.42/29,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.70

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