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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.20, 43,845.30 and 18,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.20, 43,845.30 and 18,149.40 is: 27,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.20 : 43,845.30 = 18,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.20/43,845.30 = 18,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.20x = 43,845.30 × 18,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.20x = 795,765,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,765,887.82/29,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,224.10

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