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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,091.43, 43,551.03 and 17,962.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,091.43, 43,551.03 and 17,962.33 is: 26,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,091.43 : 43,551.03 = 17,962.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,091.43/43,551.03 = 17,962.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,091.43x = 43,551.03 × 17,962.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,091.43x = 782,277,972.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,277,972.70/29,091.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,890.32

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