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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,116.73, 43,588.06 and 17,836.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,116.73, 43,588.06 and 17,836.54 is: 26,701.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,116.73 : 43,588.06 = 17,836.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,116.73/43,588.06 = 17,836.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,116.73x = 43,588.06 × 17,836.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,116.73x = 777,460,022.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,460,022.15/29,116.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,701.49

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