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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,066.80, 43,542.60 and 17,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,066.80, 43,542.60 and 17,345.20 is: 25,983.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,066.80 : 43,542.60 = 17,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,066.80/43,542.60 = 17,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,066.80x = 43,542.60 × 17,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,066.80x = 755,255,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,255,105.52/29,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,983.43

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