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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,092.44, 43,658.28 and 18,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,092.44, 43,658.28 and 18,711.48 is: 28,079.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,092.44 : 43,658.28 = 18,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,092.44/43,658.28 = 18,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,092.44x = 43,658.28 × 18,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,092.44x = 816,911,033.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,911,033.05/29,092.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,079.84

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