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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,099.47, 43,704.57 and 18,083.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,099.47, 43,704.57 and 18,083.14 is: 27,159.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,099.47 : 43,704.57 = 18,083.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,099.47/43,704.57 = 18,083.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,099.47x = 43,704.57 × 18,083.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,099.47x = 790,315,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,315,857.95/29,099.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,159.12

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