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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.36, 43,738.83 and 17,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.36, 43,738.83 and 17,342.60 is: 25,948.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.36 : 43,738.83 = 17,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.36/43,738.83 = 17,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.36x = 43,738.83 × 17,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.36x = 758,544,814.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,544,814.46/29,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.81

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