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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,123.70, 43,717.95 and 18,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,123.70, 43,717.95 and 18,042.90 is: 27,084.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,123.70 : 43,717.95 = 18,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,123.70/43,717.95 = 18,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,123.70x = 43,717.95 × 18,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,123.70x = 788,798,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,798,600.06/29,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,084.42

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