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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,065.76, 43,543.62 and 17,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,065.76, 43,543.62 and 17,183.96 is: 25,743.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,065.76 : 43,543.62 = 17,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,065.76/43,543.62 = 17,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,065.76x = 43,543.62 × 17,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,065.76x = 748,251,824.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,251,824.34/29,065.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,743.41

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