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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.48, 43,793.40 and 18,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.48, 43,793.40 and 18,114.80 is: 27,136.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.48 : 43,793.40 = 18,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.48/43,793.40 = 18,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.48x = 43,793.40 × 18,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.48x = 793,308,682.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,308,682.32/29,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,136.06

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