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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,288.20, 43,964.70 and 18,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,288.20, 43,964.70 and 18,207.40 is: 27,331.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,288.20 : 43,964.70 = 18,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,288.20/43,964.70 = 18,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,288.20x = 43,964.70 × 18,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,288.20x = 800,482,878.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,482,878.78/29,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,331.24

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