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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,020.97, 43,529.63 and 17,325.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,020.97, 43,529.63 and 17,325.38 is: 25,986.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,020.97 : 43,529.63 = 17,325.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,020.97/43,529.63 = 17,325.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,020.97x = 43,529.63 × 17,325.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,020.97x = 754,167,076.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,167,076.73/29,020.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.97

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