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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,360.64, 44,053.30 and 18,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,360.64, 44,053.30 and 18,276.60 is: 27,422.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,360.64 : 44,053.30 = 18,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,360.64/44,053.30 = 18,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,360.64x = 44,053.30 × 18,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,360.64x = 805,144,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,144,542.78/29,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,422.58

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