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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,067.05, 43,589.64 and 17,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,067.05, 43,589.64 and 17,223.44 is: 25,828.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,067.05 : 43,589.64 = 17,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,067.05/43,589.64 = 17,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,067.05x = 43,589.64 × 17,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,067.05x = 750,763,395.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,763,395.80/29,067.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,828.67

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