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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,184.33, 43,739.55 and 18,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,184.33, 43,739.55 and 18,650.28 is: 27,951.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,184.33 : 43,739.55 = 18,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,184.33/43,739.55 = 18,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,184.33x = 43,739.55 × 18,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,184.33x = 815,754,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,754,854.57/29,184.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,951.81

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