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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.20, 44,165.58 and 18,383.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.20, 44,165.58 and 18,383.94 is: 27,531.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.20 : 44,165.58 = 18,383.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.20/44,165.58 = 18,383.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.20x = 44,165.58 × 18,383.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.20x = 811,937,372.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,937,372.79/29,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.51

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