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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,172.89, 43,648.90 and 17,333.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,172.89, 43,648.90 and 17,333.01 is: 25,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,172.89 : 43,648.90 = 17,333.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,172.89/43,648.90 = 17,333.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,172.89x = 43,648.90 × 17,333.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,172.89x = 756,566,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,566,776.86/29,172.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,933.90

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