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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,019.40, 43,442.70 and 17,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,019.40, 43,442.70 and 17,326.60 is: 25,938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,019.40 : 43,442.70 = 17,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,019.40/43,442.70 = 17,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,019.40x = 43,442.70 × 17,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,019.40x = 752,714,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,714,285.82/29,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,938.31

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