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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,167.85, 43,714.86 and 18,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,167.85, 43,714.86 and 18,633.80 is: 27,927.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,167.85 : 43,714.86 = 18,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,167.85/43,714.86 = 18,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,167.85x = 43,714.86 × 18,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,167.85x = 814,573,739.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,573,739.69/29,167.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,927.11

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