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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,125.40, 43,701.17 and 17,302.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,125.40, 43,701.17 and 17,302.27 is: 25,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,125.40 : 43,701.17 = 17,302.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,125.40/43,701.17 = 17,302.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,125.40x = 43,701.17 × 17,302.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,125.40x = 756,129,475.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,129,475.65/29,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,961.17

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