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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.40, 43,592.10 and 17,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.40, 43,592.10 and 17,368.60 is: 26,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.40 : 43,592.10 = 17,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.40/43,592.10 = 17,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.40x = 43,592.10 × 17,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.40x = 757,133,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,133,748.06/29,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.90

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