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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,204.58, 43,722.45 and 17,160.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,204.58, 43,722.45 and 17,160.30 is: 25,690.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,204.58 : 43,722.45 = 17,160.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,204.58/43,722.45 = 17,160.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,204.58x = 43,722.45 × 17,160.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,204.58x = 750,290,358.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,290,358.74/29,204.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,690.85

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