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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,490.51, 44,131.83 and 18,402.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,490.51, 44,131.83 and 18,402.42 is: 27,538.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,490.51 : 44,131.83 = 18,402.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,490.51/44,131.83 = 18,402.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,490.51x = 44,131.83 × 18,402.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,490.51x = 812,132,471.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,132,471.03/29,490.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,538.77

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