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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,203.60, 43,805.40 and 17,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,203.60, 43,805.40 and 17,510.80 is: 26,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,203.60 : 43,805.40 = 17,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,203.60/43,805.40 = 17,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,203.60x = 43,805.40 × 17,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,203.60x = 767,067,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,067,598.32/29,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.20

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