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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,156.05, 43,732.32 and 17,154.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,156.05, 43,732.32 and 17,154.93 is: 25,731.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,156.05 : 43,732.32 = 17,154.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,156.05/43,732.32 = 17,154.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,156.05x = 43,732.32 × 17,154.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,156.05x = 750,224,888.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,224,888.34/29,156.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,731.36

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