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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,292.88, 43,873.68 and 17,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,292.88, 43,873.68 and 17,581.92 is: 26,333.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,292.88 : 43,873.68 = 17,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,292.88/43,873.68 = 17,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,292.88x = 43,873.68 × 17,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,292.88x = 771,383,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,383,531.87/29,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,333.48

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