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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,199.38, 43,771.09 and 18,639.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,199.38, 43,771.09 and 18,639.61 is: 27,941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,199.38 : 43,771.09 = 18,639.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,199.38/43,771.09 = 18,639.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,199.38x = 43,771.09 × 18,639.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,199.38x = 815,876,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,876,000.28/29,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,941.55

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