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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.99, 44,123.61 and 18,396.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.99, 44,123.61 and 18,396.90 is: 27,530.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.99 : 44,123.61 = 18,396.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.99/44,123.61 = 18,396.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.99x = 44,123.61 × 18,396.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.99x = 811,737,640.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,737,640.81/29,484.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.54

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