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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.86, 43,736.59 and 17,341.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.86, 43,736.59 and 17,341.10 is: 25,946.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.86 : 43,736.59 = 17,341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.86/43,736.59 = 17,341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.86x = 43,736.59 × 17,341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.86x = 758,440,547.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,440,547.85/29,230.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.57

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