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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,109.04, 43,597.91 and 17,397.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,109.04, 43,597.91 and 17,397.65 is: 26,057.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,109.04 : 43,597.91 = 17,397.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,109.04/43,597.91 = 17,397.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,109.04x = 43,597.91 × 17,397.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,109.04x = 758,501,331.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,501,331.40/29,109.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,057.25

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