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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,198.25, 43,825.05 and 18,071.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,198.25, 43,825.05 and 18,071.28 is: 27,124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,198.25 : 43,825.05 = 18,071.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,198.25/43,825.05 = 18,071.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,198.25x = 43,825.05 × 18,071.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,198.25x = 791,974,749.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,974,749.56/29,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,124.05

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