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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,149.35, 43,721.60 and 17,454.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,149.35, 43,721.60 and 17,454.03 is: 26,179.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,149.35 : 43,721.60 = 17,454.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,149.35/43,721.60 = 17,454.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,149.35x = 43,721.60 × 17,454.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,149.35x = 763,118,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,118,030.78/29,149.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,179.59

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