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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.49, 44,122.85 and 18,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.49, 44,122.85 and 18,396.40 is: 27,529.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.49 : 44,122.85 = 18,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.49/44,122.85 = 18,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.49x = 44,122.85 × 18,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.49x = 811,701,597.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,701,597.74/29,484.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529.78

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