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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,196.62, 43,809.24 and 18,100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,196.62, 43,809.24 and 18,100.38 is: 27,159.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,196.62 : 43,809.24 = 18,100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,196.62/43,809.24 = 18,100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,196.62x = 43,809.24 × 18,100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,196.62x = 792,963,891.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,963,891.51/29,196.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,159.44

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