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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,052.80, 43,478.40 and 17,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,052.80, 43,478.40 and 17,374.40 is: 26,001.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,052.80 : 43,478.40 = 17,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,052.80/43,478.40 = 17,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,052.80x = 43,478.40 × 17,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,052.80x = 755,411,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,411,112.96/29,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,001.32

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