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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.80, 43,700.40 and 17,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.80, 43,700.40 and 17,522.40 is: 26,223.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.80 : 43,700.40 = 17,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.80/43,700.40 = 17,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.80x = 43,700.40 × 17,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.80x = 765,735,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,735,888.96/29,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,223.11

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