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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,097.62, 43,560.31 and 17,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,097.62, 43,560.31 and 17,968.52 is: 26,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,097.62 : 43,560.31 = 17,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,097.62/43,560.31 = 17,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,097.62x = 43,560.31 × 17,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,097.62x = 782,714,410.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,714,410.34/29,097.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.60

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