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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,203.80, 43,846.20 and 18,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,203.80, 43,846.20 and 18,738.60 is: 28,133.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,203.80 : 43,846.20 = 18,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,203.80/43,846.20 = 18,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,203.80x = 43,846.20 × 18,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,203.80x = 821,616,403.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,616,403.32/29,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,133.89

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