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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,128.20, 43,724.70 and 18,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,128.20, 43,724.70 and 18,047.40 is: 27,091.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,128.20 : 43,724.70 = 18,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,128.20/43,724.70 = 18,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,128.20x = 43,724.70 × 18,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,128.20x = 789,117,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,117,150.78/29,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,091.17

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