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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,124.24, 43,619.76 and 17,413.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,124.24, 43,619.76 and 17,413.44 is: 26,080.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,124.24 : 43,619.76 = 17,413.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,124.24/43,619.76 = 17,413.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,124.24x = 43,619.76 × 17,413.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,124.24x = 759,570,073.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,570,073.57/29,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.34

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