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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,102.06, 43,708.45 and 18,085.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,102.06, 43,708.45 and 18,085.73 is: 27,163.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,102.06 : 43,708.45 = 18,085.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,102.06/43,708.45 = 18,085.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,102.06x = 43,708.45 × 18,085.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,102.06x = 790,499,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,499,225.42/29,102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,163.00

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