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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,218.64, 43,772.60 and 17,347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,218.64, 43,772.60 and 17,347.28 is: 25,988.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,218.64 : 43,772.60 = 17,347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,218.64/43,772.60 = 17,347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,218.64x = 43,772.60 × 17,347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,218.64x = 759,335,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,335,548.53/29,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.05

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