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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,102.37, 43,708.90 and 18,086.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,102.37, 43,708.90 and 18,086.03 is: 27,163.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,102.37 : 43,708.90 = 18,086.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,102.37/43,708.90 = 18,086.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,102.37x = 43,708.90 × 18,086.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,102.37x = 790,520,476.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,520,476.67/29,102.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,163.44

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