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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,157.44, 43,699.16 and 18,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,157.44, 43,699.16 and 18,624.20 is: 27,912.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,157.44 : 43,699.16 = 18,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,157.44/43,699.16 = 18,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,157.44x = 43,699.16 × 18,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,157.44x = 813,861,895.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,861,895.67/29,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,912.67

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