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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,324.97, 43,980.69 and 17,482.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,324.97, 43,980.69 and 17,482.07 is: 26,219.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324.97 : 43,980.69 = 17,482.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324.97/43,980.69 = 17,482.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324.97x = 43,980.69 × 17,482.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324.97x = 768,873,281.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,873,281.32/29,324.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,219.06

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