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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,002.80, 43,504.20 and 18,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,002.80, 43,504.20 and 18,505.20 is: 27,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,002.80 : 43,504.20 = 18,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,002.80/43,504.20 = 18,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,002.80x = 43,504.20 × 18,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,002.80x = 805,053,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,053,921.84/29,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,757.80

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