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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,084.42, 43,540.44 and 17,955.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,084.42, 43,540.44 and 17,955.32 is: 26,879.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,084.42 : 43,540.44 = 17,955.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,084.42/43,540.44 = 17,955.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,084.42x = 43,540.44 × 17,955.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,084.42x = 781,782,533.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,782,533.14/29,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,879.77

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