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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,338.20, 44,007.30 and 18,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,338.20, 44,007.30 and 18,257.40 is: 27,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,338.20 : 44,007.30 = 18,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,338.20/44,007.30 = 18,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,338.20x = 44,007.30 × 18,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,338.20x = 803,458,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,458,879.02/29,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386.10

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