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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,212.80, 43,859.70 and 18,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,212.80, 43,859.70 and 18,747.60 is: 28,147.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,212.80 : 43,859.70 = 18,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,212.80/43,859.70 = 18,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,212.80x = 43,859.70 × 18,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,212.80x = 822,264,111.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,264,111.72/29,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,147.39

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