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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,134.24, 43,760.24 and 17,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,134.24, 43,760.24 and 17,469.60 is: 26,239.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,134.24 : 43,760.24 = 17,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,134.24/43,760.24 = 17,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,134.24x = 43,760.24 × 17,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,134.24x = 764,473,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,473,888.70/29,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,239.71

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