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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,472.96, 44,257.44 and 18,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,472.96, 44,257.44 and 18,598.08 is: 27,927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,472.96 : 44,257.44 = 18,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,472.96/44,257.44 = 18,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,472.96x = 44,257.44 × 18,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,472.96x = 823,103,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,103,409.72/29,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,927.41

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