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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,053.26, 43,524.90 and 17,171.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,053.26, 43,524.90 and 17,171.46 is: 25,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,053.26 : 43,524.90 = 17,171.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,053.26/43,524.90 = 17,171.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,053.26x = 43,524.90 × 17,171.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,053.26x = 747,386,079.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,386,079.35/29,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,724.69

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