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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,212.40, 43,818.60 and 18,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,212.40, 43,818.60 and 18,714.80 is: 28,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,212.40 : 43,818.60 = 18,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,212.40/43,818.60 = 18,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,212.40x = 43,818.60 × 18,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,212.40x = 820,056,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,056,335.28/29,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,072.20

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