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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,168.80, 43,695.60 and 17,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,168.80, 43,695.60 and 17,447.20 is: 26,136.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,168.80 : 43,695.60 = 17,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,168.80/43,695.60 = 17,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,168.80x = 43,695.60 × 17,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,168.80x = 762,365,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,365,872.32/29,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,136.35

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