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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,498.34, 44,145.72 and 18,249.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,498.34, 44,145.72 and 18,249.06 is: 27,310.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,498.34 : 44,145.72 = 18,249.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,498.34/44,145.72 = 18,249.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,498.34x = 44,145.72 × 18,249.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,498.34x = 805,617,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,617,893.02/29,498.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,310.62

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