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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,039.70, 43,504.74 and 17,158.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,039.70, 43,504.74 and 17,158.02 is: 25,704.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,039.70 : 43,504.74 = 17,158.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,039.70/43,504.74 = 17,158.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,039.70x = 43,504.74 × 17,158.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,039.70x = 746,455,199.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,455,199.01/29,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,704.65

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