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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,003.80, 43,546.20 and 18,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,003.80, 43,546.20 and 18,538.60 is: 27,833.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,003.80 : 43,546.20 = 18,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,003.80/43,546.20 = 18,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,003.80x = 43,546.20 × 18,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,003.80x = 807,285,583.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,285,583.32/29,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,833.79

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