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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,058.28, 43,558.62 and 17,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,058.28, 43,558.62 and 17,353.96 is: 26,013.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,058.28 : 43,558.62 = 17,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,058.28/43,558.62 = 17,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,058.28x = 43,558.62 × 17,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,058.28x = 755,914,549.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,914,549.14/29,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,013.74

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