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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.20, 43,883.70 and 18,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.20, 43,883.70 and 18,153.40 is: 27,250.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.20 : 43,883.70 = 18,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.20/43,883.70 = 18,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.20x = 43,883.70 × 18,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.20x = 796,638,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,638,359.58/29,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,250.22

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