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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,041.80, 43,557.52 and 18,480.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,041.80, 43,557.52 and 18,480.47 is: 27,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,041.80 : 43,557.52 = 18,480.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,041.80/43,557.52 = 18,480.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,041.80x = 43,557.52 × 18,480.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,041.80x = 804,963,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,963,131.44/29,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,717.40

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