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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,091.37, 43,550.94 and 17,962.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,091.37, 43,550.94 and 17,962.27 is: 26,890.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,091.37 : 43,550.94 = 17,962.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,091.37/43,550.94 = 17,962.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,091.37x = 43,550.94 × 17,962.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,091.37x = 782,273,730.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,273,730.11/29,091.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,890.24

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