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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,070.73, 43,496.16 and 17,230.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,070.73, 43,496.16 and 17,230.87 is: 25,781.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,070.73 : 43,496.16 = 17,230.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,070.73/43,496.16 = 17,230.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,070.73x = 43,496.16 × 17,230.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,070.73x = 749,476,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,476,678.46/29,070.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,781.14

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