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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,019.60, 43,464.60 and 17,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,019.60, 43,464.60 and 17,355.60 is: 25,994.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,019.60 : 43,464.60 = 17,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,019.60/43,464.60 = 17,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,019.60x = 43,464.60 × 17,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,019.60x = 754,354,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,354,211.76/29,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.65

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