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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,166.35, 43,712.61 and 18,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,166.35, 43,712.61 and 18,632.30 is: 27,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,166.35 : 43,712.61 = 18,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,166.35/43,712.61 = 18,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,166.35x = 43,712.61 × 18,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,166.35x = 814,466,244.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,466,244.74/29,166.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,924.86

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