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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,345.18, 43,995.88 and 17,655.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,345.18, 43,995.88 and 17,655.66 is: 26,470.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,345.18 : 43,995.88 = 17,655.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,345.18/43,995.88 = 17,655.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,345.18x = 43,995.88 × 17,655.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,345.18x = 776,776,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,776,298.68/29,345.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,470.32

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