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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,030.40, 43,545.60 and 17,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,030.40, 43,545.60 and 17,366.40 is: 26,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,030.40 : 43,545.60 = 17,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,030.40/43,545.60 = 17,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,030.40x = 43,545.60 × 17,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,030.40x = 756,230,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,230,307.84/29,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,049.60

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