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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,020.14, 43,529.96 and 17,255.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,020.14, 43,529.96 and 17,255.43 is: 25,883.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,020.14 : 43,529.96 = 17,255.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,020.14/43,529.96 = 17,255.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,020.14x = 43,529.96 × 17,255.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,020.14x = 751,128,220.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,128,220.82/29,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.00

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