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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.80, 43,743.90 and 17,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.80, 43,743.90 and 17,551.40 is: 26,266.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.80 : 43,743.90 = 17,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.80/43,743.90 = 17,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.80x = 43,743.90 × 17,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.80x = 767,766,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,766,686.46/29,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.57

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