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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,085.62, 43,694.03 and 17,407.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,085.62, 43,694.03 and 17,407.04 is: 26,149.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,085.62 : 43,694.03 = 17,407.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,085.62/43,694.03 = 17,407.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,085.62x = 43,694.03 × 17,407.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,085.62x = 760,583,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,583,553.02/29,085.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,149.82

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