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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.41, 43,928.51 and 18,673.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.41, 43,928.51 and 18,673.37 is: 27,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.41 : 43,928.51 = 18,673.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.41/43,928.51 = 18,673.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.41x = 43,928.51 × 18,673.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.41x = 820,293,007.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,293,007.77/29,352.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,946.36

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