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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,172.80, 43,701.60 and 17,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,172.80, 43,701.60 and 17,451.20 is: 26,142.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,172.80 : 43,701.60 = 17,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,172.80/43,701.60 = 17,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,172.80x = 43,701.60 × 17,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,172.80x = 762,645,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,645,361.92/29,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,142.34

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