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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,123.32, 43,695.96 and 17,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,123.32, 43,695.96 and 17,444.92 is: 26,173.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,123.32 : 43,695.96 = 17,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,123.32/43,695.96 = 17,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,123.32x = 43,695.96 × 17,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,123.32x = 762,272,526.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,272,526.52/29,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,173.96

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