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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,431.40, 44,045.26 and 18,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,431.40, 44,045.26 and 18,182.12 is: 27,210.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,431.40 : 44,045.26 = 18,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,431.40/44,045.26 = 18,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,431.40x = 44,045.26 × 18,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,431.40x = 800,836,202.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,836,202.75/29,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,210.27

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