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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,007.36, 43,450.24 and 18,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,007.36, 43,450.24 and 18,566.40 is: 27,810.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,007.36 : 43,450.24 = 18,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,007.36/43,450.24 = 18,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,007.36x = 43,450.24 × 18,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,007.36x = 806,714,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,714,535.94/29,007.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,810.68

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