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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,498.58, 44,213.85 and 18,408.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,498.58, 44,213.85 and 18,408.06 is: 27,590.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,498.58 : 44,213.85 = 18,408.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,498.58/44,213.85 = 18,408.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,498.58x = 44,213.85 × 18,408.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,498.58x = 813,891,203.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,891,203.63/29,498.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,590.86

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