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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.10, 43,869.15 and 17,436.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.10, 43,869.15 and 17,436.30 is: 26,154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.10 : 43,869.15 = 17,436.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.10/43,869.15 = 17,436.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.10x = 43,869.15 × 17,436.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.10x = 764,915,660.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,915,660.15/29,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,154.45

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