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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,144.52, 43,706.70 and 18,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,144.52, 43,706.70 and 18,034.20 is: 27,045.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,144.52 : 43,706.70 = 18,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,144.52/43,706.70 = 18,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,144.52x = 43,706.70 × 18,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,144.52x = 788,215,369.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,215,369.14/29,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,045.06

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