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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,324.95, 43,980.67 and 17,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,324.95, 43,980.67 and 17,482.06 is: 26,219.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324.95 : 43,980.67 = 17,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324.95/43,980.67 = 17,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324.95x = 43,980.67 × 17,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324.95x = 768,872,711.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,872,711.78/29,324.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,219.06

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