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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,186.88, 43,845.12 and 18,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,186.88, 43,845.12 and 18,101.76 is: 27,192.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,186.88 : 43,845.12 = 18,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,186.88/43,845.12 = 18,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,186.88x = 43,845.12 × 18,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,186.88x = 793,673,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,673,839.41/29,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,192.83

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