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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.20, 43,963.20 and 18,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.20, 43,963.20 and 18,206.40 is: 27,329.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.20 : 43,963.20 = 18,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.20/43,963.20 = 18,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.20x = 43,963.20 × 18,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.20x = 800,411,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,411,604.48/29,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,329.74

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