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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,347.20, 44,053.20 and 18,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,347.20, 44,053.20 and 18,266.40 is: 27,419.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,347.20 : 44,053.20 = 18,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,347.20/44,053.20 = 18,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,347.20x = 44,053.20 × 18,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,347.20x = 804,693,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,693,372.48/29,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,419.77

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