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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,286.85, 43,864.65 and 17,575.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,286.85, 43,864.65 and 17,575.87 is: 26,324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,286.85 : 43,864.65 = 17,575.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,286.85/43,864.65 = 17,575.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,286.85x = 43,864.65 × 17,575.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,286.85x = 770,959,386.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,959,386.00/29,286.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,324.42

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