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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.58, 43,948.44 and 17,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.58, 43,948.44 and 17,482.50 is: 26,158.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.58 : 43,948.44 = 17,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.58/43,948.44 = 17,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.58x = 43,948.44 × 17,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.58x = 768,328,602.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,328,602.30/29,372.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,158.02

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