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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,014.80, 43,562.70 and 18,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,014.80, 43,562.70 and 18,549.60 is: 27,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014.80 : 43,562.70 = 18,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014.80/43,562.70 = 18,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014.80x = 43,562.70 × 18,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014.80x = 808,070,659.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,070,659.92/29,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,850.29

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