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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,010.80, 43,516.20 and 17,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,010.80, 43,516.20 and 17,881.40 is: 26,822.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,010.80 : 43,516.20 = 17,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,010.80/43,516.20 = 17,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,010.80x = 43,516.20 × 17,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,010.80x = 778,130,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,130,578.68/29,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,822.10

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