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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,156.28, 43,697.50 and 18,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,156.28, 43,697.50 and 18,622.24 is: 27,909.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,156.28 : 43,697.50 = 18,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,156.28/43,697.50 = 18,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,156.28x = 43,697.50 × 18,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,156.28x = 813,745,332.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,745,332.40/29,156.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,909.78

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