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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,176.40, 43,764.60 and 18,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,176.40, 43,764.60 and 18,678.80 is: 28,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,176.40 : 43,764.60 = 18,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,176.40/43,764.60 = 18,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,176.40x = 43,764.60 × 18,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,176.40x = 817,470,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,470,210.48/29,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,018.20

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