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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.01, 44,132.58 and 18,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.01, 44,132.58 and 18,402.92 is: 27,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.01 : 44,132.58 = 18,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.01/44,132.58 = 18,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.01x = 44,132.58 × 18,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.01x = 812,168,339.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,168,339.13/29,491.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,539.52

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