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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,098.82, 43,647.14 and 17,334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,098.82, 43,647.14 and 17,334.02 is: 26,000.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,098.82 : 43,647.14 = 17,334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,098.82/43,647.14 = 17,334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,098.82x = 43,647.14 × 17,334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,098.82x = 756,580,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,580,397.70/29,098.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.38

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