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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.20, 43,843.80 and 18,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.20, 43,843.80 and 18,148.40 is: 27,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.20 : 43,843.80 = 18,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.20/43,843.80 = 18,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.20x = 43,843.80 × 18,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.20x = 795,694,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,694,819.92/29,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.60

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