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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.58, 43,592.58 and 17,849.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.58, 43,592.58 and 17,849.57 is: 26,804.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.58 : 43,592.58 = 17,849.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.58/43,592.58 = 17,849.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.58x = 43,592.58 × 17,849.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.58x = 778,108,590.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,108,590.23/29,028.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,804.92

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