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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,201.78, 43,747.29 and 17,330.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,201.78, 43,747.29 and 17,330.47 is: 25,962.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,201.78 : 43,747.29 = 17,330.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,201.78/43,747.29 = 17,330.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,201.78x = 43,747.29 × 17,330.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,201.78x = 758,160,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,160,987.56/29,201.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962.83

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