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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,140.24, 43,769.24 and 17,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,140.24, 43,769.24 and 17,475.60 is: 26,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,140.24 : 43,769.24 = 17,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,140.24/43,769.24 = 17,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,140.24x = 43,769.24 × 17,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,140.24x = 764,893,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,893,730.54/29,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,248.71

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