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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,195.60, 43,793.40 and 17,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,195.60, 43,793.40 and 17,502.80 is: 26,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,195.60 : 43,793.40 = 17,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,195.60/43,793.40 = 17,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,195.60x = 43,793.40 × 17,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,195.60x = 766,507,121.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,507,121.52/29,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.20

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