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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.40, 44,034.72 and 18,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.40, 44,034.72 and 18,175.12 is: 27,199.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.40 : 44,034.72 = 18,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.40/44,034.72 = 18,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.40x = 44,034.72 × 18,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.40x = 800,336,320.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,336,320.17/29,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,199.75

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