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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.40, 44,131.20 and 18,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.40, 44,131.20 and 18,311.20 is: 27,463.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.40 : 44,131.20 = 18,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.40/44,131.20 = 18,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.40x = 44,131.20 × 18,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.40x = 808,095,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,095,229.44/29,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,463.44

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