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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,153.16, 43,727.16 and 17,457.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,153.16, 43,727.16 and 17,457.84 is: 26,185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,153.16 : 43,727.16 = 17,457.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,153.16/43,727.16 = 17,457.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,153.16x = 43,727.16 × 17,457.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,153.16x = 763,381,762.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,381,762.93/29,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,185.22

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