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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.66, 44,245.65 and 18,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.66, 44,245.65 and 18,391.50 is: 27,596.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.66 : 44,245.65 = 18,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.66/44,245.65 = 18,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.66x = 44,245.65 × 18,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.66x = 813,743,871.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,743,871.98/29,487.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,596.08

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