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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,199.25, 43,826.55 and 18,072.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,199.25, 43,826.55 and 18,072.28 is: 27,125.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,199.25 : 43,826.55 = 18,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,199.25/43,826.55 = 18,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,199.25x = 43,826.55 × 18,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,199.25x = 792,045,683.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,045,683.03/29,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,125.55

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