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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,008.36, 43,451.74 and 18,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,008.36, 43,451.74 and 18,567.40 is: 27,812.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,008.36 : 43,451.74 = 18,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,008.36/43,451.74 = 18,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,008.36x = 43,451.74 × 18,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,008.36x = 806,785,837.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,785,837.28/29,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,812.18

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