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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.40, 44,152.20 and 18,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.40, 44,152.20 and 18,325.20 is: 27,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.40 : 44,152.20 = 18,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.40/44,152.20 = 18,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.40x = 44,152.20 × 18,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.40x = 809,097,895.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,097,895.44/29,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,484.44

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