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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.70, 43,511.38 and 17,894.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.70, 43,511.38 and 17,894.45 is: 26,848.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.70 : 43,511.38 = 17,894.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.70/43,511.38 = 17,894.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.70x = 43,511.38 × 17,894.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.70x = 778,612,277.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,612,277.88/29,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,848.05

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