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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,180.75, 43,705.24 and 17,469.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,180.75, 43,705.24 and 17,469.23 is: 26,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,180.75 : 43,705.24 = 17,469.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,180.75/43,705.24 = 17,469.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,180.75x = 43,705.24 × 17,469.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,180.75x = 763,496,627.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,496,627.57/29,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.40

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