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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.56, 43,587.78 and 17,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.56, 43,587.78 and 17,445.40 is: 26,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.56 : 43,587.78 = 17,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.56/43,587.78 = 17,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.56x = 43,587.78 × 17,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.56x = 760,406,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,406,257.21/29,057.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,168.96

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