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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.52, 44,170.80 and 18,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.52, 44,170.80 and 18,428.40 is: 27,577.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.52 : 44,170.80 = 18,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.52/44,170.80 = 18,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.52x = 44,170.80 × 18,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.52x = 813,997,170.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,997,170.72/29,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,577.68

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