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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,043.20, 43,564.80 and 17,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,043.20, 43,564.80 and 17,962.40 is: 26,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,043.20 : 43,564.80 = 17,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,043.20/43,564.80 = 17,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,043.20x = 43,564.80 × 17,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,043.20x = 782,528,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,528,363.52/29,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,943.60

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