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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,361.88, 43,933.56 and 17,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,361.88, 43,933.56 and 17,521.96 is: 26,217.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361.88 : 43,933.56 = 17,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361.88/43,933.56 = 17,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361.88x = 43,933.56 × 17,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361.88x = 769,802,080.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,802,080.98/29,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,217.74

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