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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,048.80, 43,515.60 and 17,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,048.80, 43,515.60 and 17,327.20 is: 25,956.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,048.80 : 43,515.60 = 17,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,048.80/43,515.60 = 17,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,048.80x = 43,515.60 × 17,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,048.80x = 754,003,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,003,504.32/29,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956.44

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