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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,068.85, 43,604.49 and 17,356.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,068.85, 43,604.49 and 17,356.25 is: 26,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,068.85 : 43,604.49 = 17,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,068.85/43,604.49 = 17,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,068.85x = 43,604.49 × 17,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,068.85x = 756,810,429.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,810,429.56/29,068.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,035.10

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