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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,078.46, 43,617.96 and 18,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,078.46, 43,617.96 and 18,697.50 is: 28,046.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,078.46 : 43,617.96 = 18,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,078.46/43,617.96 = 18,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,078.46x = 43,617.96 × 18,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,078.46x = 815,546,807.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,546,807.10/29,078.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,046.42

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