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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,019.47, 43,527.38 and 17,323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,019.47, 43,527.38 and 17,323.88 is: 25,984.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,019.47 : 43,527.38 = 17,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,019.47/43,527.38 = 17,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,019.47x = 43,527.38 × 17,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,019.47x = 754,062,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,062,803.58/29,019.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,984.72

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