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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,207.98, 43,799.01 and 18,114.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,207.98, 43,799.01 and 18,114.22 is: 27,163.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,207.98 : 43,799.01 = 18,114.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,207.98/43,799.01 = 18,114.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,207.98x = 43,799.01 × 18,114.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,207.98x = 793,384,902.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,384,902.92/29,207.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,163.29

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