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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,199.53, 43,743.92 and 17,328.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,199.53, 43,743.92 and 17,328.22 is: 25,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,199.53 : 43,743.92 = 17,328.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,199.53/43,743.92 = 17,328.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,199.53x = 43,743.92 × 17,328.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,199.53x = 758,004,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,004,073.42/29,199.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,959.46

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