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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,150.85, 43,723.85 and 17,455.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,150.85, 43,723.85 and 17,455.53 is: 26,181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,150.85 : 43,723.85 = 17,455.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,150.85/43,723.85 = 17,455.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,150.85x = 43,723.85 × 17,455.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,150.85x = 763,222,888.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,222,888.11/29,150.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,181.84

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