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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,037.63, 43,583.18 and 17,965.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,037.63, 43,583.18 and 17,965.95 is: 26,965.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,037.63 : 43,583.18 = 17,965.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,037.63/43,583.18 = 17,965.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,037.63x = 43,583.18 × 17,965.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,037.63x = 783,013,142.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,013,142.89/29,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,965.46

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