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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,081.43, 43,536.03 and 17,952.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,081.43, 43,536.03 and 17,952.33 is: 26,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,081.43 : 43,536.03 = 17,952.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,081.43/43,536.03 = 17,952.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,081.43x = 43,536.03 × 17,952.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,081.43x = 781,573,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,573,374.37/29,081.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,875.34

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