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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,039.76, 43,586.37 and 17,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,039.76, 43,586.37 and 17,968.08 is: 26,968.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,039.76 : 43,586.37 = 17,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,039.76/43,586.37 = 17,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,039.76x = 43,586.37 × 17,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,039.76x = 783,163,383.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,163,383.07/29,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,968.66

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