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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,086.12, 43,694.79 and 17,407.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,086.12, 43,694.79 and 17,407.54 is: 26,150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,086.12 : 43,694.79 = 17,407.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,086.12/43,694.79 = 17,407.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,086.12x = 43,694.79 × 17,407.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,086.12x = 760,618,499.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,618,499.20/29,086.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,150.57

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