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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,074.59, 43,502.94 and 17,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,074.59, 43,502.94 and 17,184.60 is: 25,712.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,074.59 : 43,502.94 = 17,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,074.59/43,502.94 = 17,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,074.59x = 43,502.94 × 17,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,074.59x = 747,580,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,580,622.72/29,074.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,712.51

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