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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,069.60, 43,604.40 and 17,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,069.60, 43,604.40 and 17,259.80 is: 25,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,069.60 : 43,604.40 = 17,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,069.60/43,604.40 = 17,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,069.60x = 43,604.40 × 17,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,069.60x = 752,603,223.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,603,223.12/29,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.70

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