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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,020.40, 43,530.60 and 17,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,020.40, 43,530.60 and 17,327.60 is: 25,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,020.40 : 43,530.60 = 17,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,020.40/43,530.60 = 17,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,020.40x = 43,530.60 × 17,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,020.40x = 754,280,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,280,824.56/29,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991.40

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