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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,038.40, 43,447.44 and 17,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,038.40, 43,447.44 and 17,198.52 is: 25,732.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,038.40 : 43,447.44 = 17,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,038.40/43,447.44 = 17,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,038.40x = 43,447.44 × 17,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,038.40x = 747,231,665.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,231,665.79/29,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,732.54

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