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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,124.32, 43,697.46 and 17,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,124.32, 43,697.46 and 17,445.92 is: 26,175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,124.32 : 43,697.46 = 17,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,124.32/43,697.46 = 17,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,124.32x = 43,697.46 × 17,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,124.32x = 762,342,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,342,391.36/29,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.46

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