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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,145.80, 43,617.90 and 17,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,145.80, 43,617.90 and 17,467.40 is: 26,140.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,145.80 : 43,617.90 = 17,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,145.80/43,617.90 = 17,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,145.80x = 43,617.90 × 17,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,145.80x = 761,891,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,891,306.46/29,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,140.69

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