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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,489.40, 44,228.70 and 18,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,489.40, 44,228.70 and 18,376.20 is: 27,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.40 : 44,228.70 = 18,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.40/44,228.70 = 18,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.40x = 44,228.70 × 18,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.40x = 812,755,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,755,436.94/29,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,560.94

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