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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,037.40, 43,445.96 and 17,197.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,037.40, 43,445.96 and 17,197.51 is: 25,731.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,037.40 : 43,445.96 = 17,197.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,037.40/43,445.96 = 17,197.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,037.40x = 43,445.96 × 17,197.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,037.40x = 747,162,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,162,245.57/29,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,731.03

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