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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,154.28, 43,694.50 and 18,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,154.28, 43,694.50 and 18,620.24 is: 27,906.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,154.28 : 43,694.50 = 18,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,154.28/43,694.50 = 18,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,154.28x = 43,694.50 × 18,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,154.28x = 813,602,076.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,602,076.68/29,154.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,906.78

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