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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,155.05, 43,730.82 and 17,153.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,155.05, 43,730.82 and 17,153.93 is: 25,729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,155.05 : 43,730.82 = 17,153.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,155.05/43,730.82 = 17,153.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,155.05x = 43,730.82 × 17,153.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,155.05x = 750,155,206.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,155,206.47/29,155.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,729.85

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