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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,353.88, 43,921.56 and 17,513.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,353.88, 43,921.56 and 17,513.98 is: 26,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,353.88 : 43,921.56 = 17,513.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,353.88/43,921.56 = 17,513.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,353.88x = 43,921.56 × 17,513.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,353.88x = 769,241,323.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,241,323.41/29,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,205.78

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