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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,295.79, 43,857.27 and 18,166.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,295.79, 43,857.27 and 18,166.66 is: 27,196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,295.79 : 43,857.27 = 18,166.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,295.79/43,857.27 = 18,166.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,295.79x = 43,857.27 × 18,166.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,295.79x = 796,740,112.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,740,112.62/29,295.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,196.40

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