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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,141.52, 43,702.20 and 18,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,141.52, 43,702.20 and 18,031.20 is: 27,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,141.52 : 43,702.20 = 18,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,141.52/43,702.20 = 18,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,141.52x = 43,702.20 × 18,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,141.52x = 788,003,108.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,003,108.64/29,141.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,040.56

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