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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.28, 43,557.12 and 17,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.28, 43,557.12 and 17,352.96 is: 26,012.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.28 : 43,557.12 = 17,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.28/43,557.12 = 17,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.28x = 43,557.12 × 17,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.28x = 755,844,961.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,844,961.08/29,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,012.24

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