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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,041.80, 43,505.10 and 17,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,041.80, 43,505.10 and 17,320.20 is: 25,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,041.80 : 43,505.10 = 17,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,041.80/43,505.10 = 17,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,041.80x = 43,505.10 × 17,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,041.80x = 753,517,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,517,033.02/29,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.95

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