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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,032.40, 43,548.60 and 17,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,032.40, 43,548.60 and 17,368.40 is: 26,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,032.40 : 43,548.60 = 17,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,032.40/43,548.60 = 17,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,032.40x = 43,548.60 × 17,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,032.40x = 756,369,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,369,504.24/29,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.60

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