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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,273.40, 43,823.84 and 18,144.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,273.40, 43,823.84 and 18,144.27 is: 27,162.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273.40 : 43,823.84 = 18,144.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273.40/43,823.84 = 18,144.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273.40x = 43,823.84 × 18,144.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273.40x = 795,151,494.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,151,494.68/29,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,162.94

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