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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,134.35, 43,664.67 and 18,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,134.35, 43,664.67 and 18,601.20 is: 27,878.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,134.35 : 43,664.67 = 18,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,134.35/43,664.67 = 18,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,134.35x = 43,664.67 × 18,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,134.35x = 812,215,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,215,259.60/29,134.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,878.27

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