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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,027.70, 43,486.74 and 17,146.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,027.70, 43,486.74 and 17,146.02 is: 25,686.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,027.70 : 43,486.74 = 17,146.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,027.70/43,486.74 = 17,146.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,027.70x = 43,486.74 × 17,146.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,027.70x = 745,624,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,624,513.77/29,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,686.65

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