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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.48, 43,797.90 and 18,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.48, 43,797.90 and 18,117.80 is: 27,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.48 : 43,797.90 = 18,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.48/43,797.90 = 18,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.48x = 43,797.90 × 18,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.48x = 793,521,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,521,592.62/29,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,140.56

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