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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,008.32, 43,503.28 and 17,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,008.32, 43,503.28 and 17,898.36 is: 26,841.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,008.32 : 43,503.28 = 17,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,008.32/43,503.28 = 17,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,008.32x = 43,503.28 × 17,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,008.32x = 778,637,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,637,366.62/29,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,841.86

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