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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,054.03, 43,471.04 and 17,214.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,054.03, 43,471.04 and 17,214.14 is: 25,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,054.03 : 43,471.04 = 17,214.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,054.03/43,471.04 = 17,214.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,054.03x = 43,471.04 × 17,214.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,054.03x = 748,316,591.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,316,591.11/29,054.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,756.04

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