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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,040.26, 43,587.12 and 17,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,040.26, 43,587.12 and 17,968.58 is: 26,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,040.26 : 43,587.12 = 17,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,040.26/43,587.12 = 17,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,040.26x = 43,587.12 × 17,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,040.26x = 783,198,434.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,198,434.75/29,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,969.41

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