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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,480.04, 44,234.88 and 18,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,480.04, 44,234.88 and 18,384.12 is: 27,585.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,480.04 : 44,234.88 = 18,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,480.04/44,234.88 = 18,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,480.04x = 44,234.88 × 18,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,480.04x = 813,219,342.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,219,342.11/29,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,585.42

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