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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,343.60, 43,937.64 and 17,640.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,343.60, 43,937.64 and 17,640.72 is: 26,414.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,343.60 : 43,937.64 = 17,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,343.60/43,937.64 = 17,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,343.60x = 43,937.64 × 17,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,343.60x = 775,091,604.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,091,604.70/29,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.33

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