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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,041.30, 43,556.77 and 18,479.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,041.30, 43,556.77 and 18,479.97 is: 27,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,041.30 : 43,556.77 = 18,479.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,041.30/43,556.77 = 18,479.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,041.30x = 43,556.77 × 18,479.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,041.30x = 804,927,492.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,927,492.71/29,041.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,716.65

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