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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,228.40, 43,842.60 and 17,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,228.40, 43,842.60 and 17,564.40 is: 26,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.40 : 43,842.60 = 17,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.40/43,842.60 = 17,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.40x = 43,842.60 × 17,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.40x = 770,068,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,068,963.44/29,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,346.60

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