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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.42, 43,763.64 and 18,666.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.42, 43,763.64 and 18,666.37 is: 27,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.42 : 43,763.64 = 18,666.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.42/43,763.64 = 18,666.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.42x = 43,763.64 × 18,666.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.42x = 816,908,296.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,908,296.79/29,200.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,975.91

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