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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,313.42, 43,981.20 and 17,634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,313.42, 43,981.20 and 17,634.84 is: 26,458.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,313.42 : 43,981.20 = 17,634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,313.42/43,981.20 = 17,634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,313.42x = 43,981.20 × 17,634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,313.42x = 775,601,425.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,601,425.01/29,313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,458.92

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