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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,489.51, 44,130.33 and 18,401.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,489.51, 44,130.33 and 18,401.42 is: 27,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.51 : 44,130.33 = 18,401.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.51/44,130.33 = 18,401.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.51x = 44,130.33 × 18,401.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.51x = 812,060,516.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,060,516.42/29,489.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,537.27

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