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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,201.13, 43,804.13 and 17,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,201.13, 43,804.13 and 17,588.16 is: 26,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,201.13 : 43,804.13 = 17,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,201.13/43,804.13 = 17,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,201.13x = 43,804.13 × 17,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,201.13x = 770,433,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,433,959.16/29,201.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,383.70

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