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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,375.97, 44,119.56 and 18,359.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,375.97, 44,119.56 and 18,359.97 is: 27,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,375.97 : 44,119.56 = 18,359.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,375.97/44,119.56 = 18,359.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,375.97x = 44,119.56 × 18,359.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,375.97x = 810,033,798.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,033,798.01/29,375.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,574.71

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