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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,205.80, 43,707.90 and 17,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,205.80, 43,707.90 and 17,527.40 is: 26,230.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,205.80 : 43,707.90 = 17,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,205.80/43,707.90 = 17,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,205.80x = 43,707.90 × 17,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,205.80x = 766,085,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,085,846.46/29,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,230.61

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