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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,128.43, 43,592.24 and 17,876.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,128.43, 43,592.24 and 17,876.30 is: 26,752.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,128.43 : 43,592.24 = 17,876.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,128.43/43,592.24 = 17,876.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,128.43x = 43,592.24 × 17,876.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,128.43x = 779,267,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,267,786.64/29,128.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,752.83

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