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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,495.02, 44,138.58 and 18,406.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,495.02, 44,138.58 and 18,406.92 is: 27,545.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,495.02 : 44,138.58 = 18,406.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,495.02/44,138.58 = 18,406.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,495.02x = 44,138.58 × 18,406.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,495.02x = 812,455,310.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,455,310.97/29,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,545.51

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