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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,203.08, 43,720.20 and 17,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,203.08, 43,720.20 and 17,158.80 is: 25,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,203.08 : 43,720.20 = 17,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,203.08/43,720.20 = 17,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,203.08x = 43,720.20 × 17,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,203.08x = 750,186,167.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,186,167.76/29,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688.60

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