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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,288.40, 43,822.84 and 17,398.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,288.40, 43,822.84 and 17,398.64 is: 26,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,288.40 : 43,822.84 = 17,398.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,288.40/43,822.84 = 17,398.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,288.40x = 43,822.84 × 17,398.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,288.40x = 762,457,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,457,816.94/29,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,032.76

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