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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236.48, 43,796.40 and 18,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236.48, 43,796.40 and 18,116.80 is: 27,139.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.48 : 43,796.40 = 18,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.48/43,796.40 = 18,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.48x = 43,796.40 × 18,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.48x = 793,450,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,450,619.52/29,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,139.06

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