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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,063.40, 43,605.70 and 17,957.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,063.40, 43,605.70 and 17,957.36 is: 26,942.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,063.40 : 43,605.70 = 17,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,063.40/43,605.70 = 17,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,063.40x = 43,605.70 × 17,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,063.40x = 783,043,252.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,043,252.95/29,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,942.59

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