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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,137.49, 43,718.52 and 18,619.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,137.49, 43,718.52 and 18,619.37 is: 27,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,137.49 : 43,718.52 = 18,619.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,137.49/43,718.52 = 18,619.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,137.49x = 43,718.52 × 18,619.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,137.49x = 814,011,081.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,011,081.14/29,137.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,936.90

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