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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,340.43, 43,942.87 and 17,627.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,340.43, 43,942.87 and 17,627.83 is: 26,401.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,340.43 : 43,942.87 = 17,627.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,340.43/43,942.87 = 17,627.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,340.43x = 43,942.87 × 17,627.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,340.43x = 774,617,442.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,617,442.07/29,340.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,401.03

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