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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,267.73, 43,815.92 and 18,140.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,267.73, 43,815.92 and 18,140.85 is: 27,158.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,267.73 : 43,815.92 = 18,140.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,267.73/43,815.92 = 18,140.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,267.73x = 43,815.92 × 18,140.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,267.73x = 794,857,941.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,857,941.63/29,267.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,158.17

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