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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,131.24, 43,755.74 and 17,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,131.24, 43,755.74 and 17,466.60 is: 26,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,131.24 : 43,755.74 = 17,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,131.24/43,755.74 = 17,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,131.24x = 43,755.74 × 17,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,131.24x = 764,264,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,264,008.28/29,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,235.20

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