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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.45, 43,602.75 and 17,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.45, 43,602.75 and 17,955.36 is: 26,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.45 : 43,602.75 = 17,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.45/43,602.75 = 17,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.45x = 43,602.75 × 17,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.45x = 782,903,073.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,903,073.24/29,061.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,939.57

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