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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.29, 43,786.31 and 18,674.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.29, 43,786.31 and 18,674.58 is: 27,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.29 : 43,786.31 = 18,674.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.29/43,786.31 = 18,674.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.29x = 43,786.31 × 18,674.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.29x = 817,691,019.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,691,019.83/29,237.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,967.40

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