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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,169.12, 43,751.20 and 17,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,169.12, 43,751.20 and 17,473.76 is: 26,209.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,169.12 : 43,751.20 = 17,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,169.12/43,751.20 = 17,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,169.12x = 43,751.20 × 17,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,169.12x = 764,497,968.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,497,968.51/29,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,209.15

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