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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,345.49, 43,907.94 and 17,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,345.49, 43,907.94 and 17,455.50 is: 26,117.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,345.49 : 43,907.94 = 17,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,345.49/43,907.94 = 17,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,345.49x = 43,907.94 × 17,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,345.49x = 766,435,046.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,435,046.67/29,345.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.64

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