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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,500.52, 44,146.80 and 18,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,500.52, 44,146.80 and 18,412.40 is: 27,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,500.52 : 44,146.80 = 18,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,500.52/44,146.80 = 18,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,500.52x = 44,146.80 × 18,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,500.52x = 812,848,540.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,848,540.32/29,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.70

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