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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,365.84, 43,947.10 and 18,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,365.84, 43,947.10 and 18,116.56 is: 27,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,365.84 : 43,947.10 = 18,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,365.84/43,947.10 = 18,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,365.84x = 43,947.10 × 18,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,365.84x = 796,170,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,170,273.98/29,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,112.12

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