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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,216.76, 43,836.18 and 17,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,216.76, 43,836.18 and 17,538.12 is: 26,313.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,216.76 : 43,836.18 = 17,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,216.76/43,836.18 = 17,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,216.76x = 43,836.18 × 17,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,216.76x = 768,804,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,804,185.18/29,216.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,313.81

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