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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,051.76, 43,467.67 and 17,211.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,051.76, 43,467.67 and 17,211.89 is: 25,752.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,051.76 : 43,467.67 = 17,211.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,051.76/43,467.67 = 17,211.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,051.76x = 43,467.67 × 17,211.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,051.76x = 748,160,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,160,884.78/29,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,752.68

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