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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.02, 44,170.05 and 18,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.02, 44,170.05 and 18,427.90 is: 27,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.02 : 44,170.05 = 18,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.02/44,170.05 = 18,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.02x = 44,170.05 × 18,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.02x = 813,961,264.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,961,264.40/29,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576.93

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