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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.80, 43,491.90 and 17,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.80, 43,491.90 and 17,383.40 is: 26,014.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.80 : 43,491.90 = 17,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.80/43,491.90 = 17,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.80x = 43,491.90 × 17,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.80x = 756,037,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,037,094.46/29,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014.81

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