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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,008.99, 43,523.85 and 17,902.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,008.99, 43,523.85 and 17,902.75 is: 26,860.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,008.99 : 43,523.85 = 17,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,008.99/43,523.85 = 17,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,008.99x = 43,523.85 × 17,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,008.99x = 779,196,605.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,196,605.59/29,008.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,860.52

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