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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,038.76, 43,584.87 and 17,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,038.76, 43,584.87 and 17,967.08 is: 26,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,038.76 : 43,584.87 = 17,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,038.76/43,584.87 = 17,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,038.76x = 43,584.87 × 17,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,038.76x = 783,092,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,092,628.16/29,038.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,967.16

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