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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,038.05, 43,526.25 and 18,474.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,038.05, 43,526.25 and 18,474.84 is: 27,692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,038.05 : 43,526.25 = 18,474.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,038.05/43,526.25 = 18,474.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,038.05x = 43,526.25 × 18,474.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,038.05x = 804,140,504.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,140,504.55/29,038.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692.65

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