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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,224.26, 43,847.43 and 17,545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,224.26, 43,847.43 and 17,545.62 is: 26,325.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,224.26 : 43,847.43 = 17,545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,224.26/43,847.43 = 17,545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,224.26x = 43,847.43 × 17,545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,224.26x = 769,330,344.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,330,344.76/29,224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,325.06

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