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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341.43, 43,944.37 and 17,628.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341.43, 43,944.37 and 17,628.83 is: 26,402.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341.43 : 43,944.37 = 17,628.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341.43/43,944.37 = 17,628.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341.43x = 43,944.37 × 17,628.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341.43x = 774,687,828.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,687,828.19/29,341.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,402.52

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