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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,046.13, 43,487.08 and 18,490.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,046.13, 43,487.08 and 18,490.01 is: 27,682.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,046.13 : 43,487.08 = 18,490.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,046.13/43,487.08 = 18,490.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,046.13x = 43,487.08 × 18,490.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,046.13x = 804,076,280.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,076,280.41/29,046.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,682.74

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