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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.02, 44,173.05 and 18,429.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.02, 44,173.05 and 18,429.90 is: 27,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.02 : 44,173.05 = 18,429.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.02/44,173.05 = 18,429.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.02x = 44,173.05 × 18,429.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.02x = 814,104,894.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,104,894.20/29,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,579.93

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