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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,098.59, 43,561.77 and 17,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,098.59, 43,561.77 and 17,969.50 is: 26,901.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,098.59 : 43,561.77 = 17,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,098.59/43,561.77 = 17,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,098.59x = 43,561.77 × 17,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,098.59x = 782,783,226.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,783,226.02/29,098.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,901.07

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