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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.88, 43,920.06 and 17,512.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.88, 43,920.06 and 17,512.98 is: 26,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.88 : 43,920.06 = 17,512.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.88/43,920.06 = 17,512.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.88x = 43,920.06 × 17,512.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.88x = 769,171,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,171,132.38/29,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,204.28

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