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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,160.48, 43,738.56 and 17,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,160.48, 43,738.56 and 17,447.52 is: 26,169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,160.48 : 43,738.56 = 17,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,160.48/43,738.56 = 17,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,160.48x = 43,738.56 × 17,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,160.48x = 763,129,400.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,129,400.37/29,160.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,169.99

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