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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,033.60, 43,440.29 and 17,193.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,033.60, 43,440.29 and 17,193.73 is: 25,725.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,033.60 : 43,440.29 = 17,193.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,033.60/43,440.29 = 17,193.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,033.60x = 43,440.29 × 17,193.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,033.60x = 746,900,617.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,900,617.38/29,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,725.39

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