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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,350.88, 44,052.80 and 18,279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,350.88, 44,052.80 and 18,279.12 is: 27,435.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,350.88 : 44,052.80 = 18,279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,350.88/44,052.80 = 18,279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,350.88x = 44,052.80 × 18,279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,350.88x = 805,246,417.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,246,417.54/29,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,435.17

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