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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,157.05, 43,733.82 and 17,155.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,157.05, 43,733.82 and 17,155.93 is: 25,732.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,157.05 : 43,733.82 = 17,155.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,157.05/43,733.82 = 17,155.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,157.05x = 43,733.82 × 17,155.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,157.05x = 750,294,354.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,294,354.55/29,157.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,732.86

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