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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,034.10, 43,600.83 and 17,855.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,034.10, 43,600.83 and 17,855.07 is: 26,813.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,034.10 : 43,600.83 = 17,855.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,034.10/43,600.83 = 17,855.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,034.10x = 43,600.83 × 17,855.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,034.10x = 778,495,871.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,495,871.71/29,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,813.16

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