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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,115.40, 43,673.10 and 18,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,115.40, 43,673.10 and 18,617.80 is: 27,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,115.40 : 43,673.10 = 18,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,115.40/43,673.10 = 18,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,115.40x = 43,673.10 × 18,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,115.40x = 813,097,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,097,041.18/29,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,926.70

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