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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,355.44, 43,924 and 17,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,355.44, 43,924 and 17,515.56 is: 26,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355.44 : 43,924 = 17,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355.44/43,924 = 17,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355.44x = 43,924 × 17,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355.44x = 769,353,457.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,353,457.44/29,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,208.21

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