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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,204.08, 43,721.70 and 17,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,204.08, 43,721.70 and 17,159.80 is: 25,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,204.08 : 43,721.70 = 17,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,204.08/43,721.70 = 17,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,204.08x = 43,721.70 × 17,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,204.08x = 750,255,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,255,627.66/29,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,690.10

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