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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.99, 44,125.11 and 18,397.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.99, 44,125.11 and 18,397.90 is: 27,532.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.99 : 44,125.11 = 18,397.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.99/44,125.11 = 18,397.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.99x = 44,125.11 × 18,397.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.99x = 811,809,361.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,809,361.27/29,485.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532.04

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