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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.51, 44,133.33 and 18,403.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.51, 44,133.33 and 18,403.42 is: 27,540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.51 : 44,133.33 = 18,403.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.51/44,133.33 = 18,403.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.51x = 44,133.33 × 18,403.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.51x = 812,204,207.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,204,207.99/29,491.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,540.27

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