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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,334.42, 43,937.91 and 18,055.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,334.42, 43,937.91 and 18,055.38 is: 27,043.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,334.42 : 43,937.91 = 18,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,334.42/43,937.91 = 18,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,334.42x = 43,937.91 × 18,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,334.42x = 793,315,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,315,661.46/29,334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.85

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