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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,300.20, 43,982.70 and 18,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,300.20, 43,982.70 and 18,219.40 is: 27,349.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300.20 : 43,982.70 = 18,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300.20/43,982.70 = 18,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300.20x = 43,982.70 × 18,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300.20x = 801,338,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,338,404.38/29,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,349.25

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