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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,031.40, 43,547.10 and 17,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,031.40, 43,547.10 and 17,367.40 is: 26,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,031.40 : 43,547.10 = 17,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,031.40/43,547.10 = 17,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,031.40x = 43,547.10 × 17,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,031.40x = 756,299,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,299,904.54/29,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.10

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