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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491, 44,132.60 and 18,402.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491, 44,132.60 and 18,402.90 is: 27,539.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491 : 44,132.60 = 18,402.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491/44,132.60 = 18,402.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491x = 44,132.60 × 18,402.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491x = 812,167,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,167,824.54/29,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,539.51

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