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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,216.70, 43,799.40 and 17,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,216.70, 43,799.40 and 17,341.20 is: 25,996.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,216.70 : 43,799.40 = 17,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,216.70/43,799.40 = 17,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,216.70x = 43,799.40 × 17,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,216.70x = 759,534,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,534,155.28/29,216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,996.58

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