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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,369.58, 43,943.94 and 17,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,369.58, 43,943.94 and 17,479.50 is: 26,153.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,369.58 : 43,943.94 = 17,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,369.58/43,943.94 = 17,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,369.58x = 43,943.94 × 17,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,369.58x = 768,118,099.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,118,099.23/29,369.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,153.53

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