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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,167.35, 43,714.11 and 18,633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,167.35, 43,714.11 and 18,633.30 is: 27,926.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,167.35 : 43,714.11 = 18,633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,167.35/43,714.11 = 18,633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,167.35x = 43,714.11 × 18,633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,167.35x = 814,538,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,538,125.86/29,167.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,926.37

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