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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,137.33, 43,677.64 and 18,574.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,137.33, 43,677.64 and 18,574.39 is: 27,843.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,137.33 : 43,677.64 = 18,574.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,137.33/43,677.64 = 18,574.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,137.33x = 43,677.64 × 18,574.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,137.33x = 811,285,597.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,285,597.45/29,137.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,843.51

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