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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,090.56, 43,536.48 and 17,992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,090.56, 43,536.48 and 17,992.48 is: 26,927.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,090.56 : 43,536.48 = 17,992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,090.56/43,536.48 = 17,992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,090.56x = 43,536.48 × 17,992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,090.56x = 783,329,245.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,329,245.67/29,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,927.27

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