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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,120.10, 43,614.54 and 17,408.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,120.10, 43,614.54 and 17,408.76 is: 26,073.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,120.10 : 43,614.54 = 17,408.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,120.10/43,614.54 = 17,408.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,120.10x = 43,614.54 × 17,408.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,120.10x = 759,275,059.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,275,059.37/29,120.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.92

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