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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,279.68, 43,928.83 and 17,431.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,279.68, 43,928.83 and 17,431.00 is: 26,152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,279.68 : 43,928.83 = 17,431.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,279.68/43,928.83 = 17,431.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,279.68x = 43,928.83 × 17,431.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,279.68x = 765,723,347.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,723,347.70/29,279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.04

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