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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,295.10, 43,929.52 and 17,454.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,295.10, 43,929.52 and 17,454.45 is: 26,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,295.10 : 43,929.52 = 17,454.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,295.10/43,929.52 = 17,454.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,295.10x = 43,929.52 × 17,454.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,295.10x = 766,765,545.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,765,545.21/29,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,173.85

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