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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,008.80, 43,553.70 and 18,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,008.80, 43,553.70 and 18,543.60 is: 27,841.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,008.80 : 43,553.70 = 18,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,008.80/43,553.70 = 18,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,008.80x = 43,553.70 × 18,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,008.80x = 807,642,391.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,642,391.32/29,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,841.29

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