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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,218.32, 43,821 and 17,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,218.32, 43,821 and 17,534.88 is: 26,298.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,218.32 : 43,821 = 17,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,218.32/43,821 = 17,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,218.32x = 43,821 × 17,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,218.32x = 768,395,976.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,395,976.48/29,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,298.43

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