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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,497.02, 44,141.58 and 18,408.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,497.02, 44,141.58 and 18,408.92 is: 27,548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,497.02 : 44,141.58 = 18,408.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,497.02/44,141.58 = 18,408.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,497.02x = 44,141.58 × 18,408.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,497.02x = 812,598,814.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,598,814.89/29,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,548.51

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