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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,141.47, 43,638.39 and 18,069.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,141.47, 43,638.39 and 18,069.78 is: 27,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,141.47 : 43,638.39 = 18,069.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,141.47/43,638.39 = 18,069.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,141.47x = 43,638.39 × 18,069.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,141.47x = 788,536,016.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,536,016.51/29,141.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,058.90

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