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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,318.52, 43,934.44 and 17,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,318.52, 43,934.44 and 17,460.12 is: 26,164.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,318.52 : 43,934.44 = 17,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,318.52/43,934.44 = 17,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,318.52x = 43,934.44 × 17,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,318.52x = 767,100,594.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,100,594.53/29,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.37

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