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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,498.52, 44,143.80 and 18,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,498.52, 44,143.80 and 18,410.40 is: 27,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,498.52 : 44,143.80 = 18,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,498.52/44,143.80 = 18,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,498.52x = 44,143.80 × 18,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,498.52x = 812,705,015.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,705,015.52/29,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,550.70

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