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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,217.72, 43,780.50 and 17,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,217.72, 43,780.50 and 17,536.44 is: 26,277.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,217.72 : 43,780.50 = 17,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,217.72/43,780.50 = 17,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,217.72x = 43,780.50 × 17,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,217.72x = 767,754,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,754,111.42/29,217.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,277.00

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