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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.02, 44,174.55 and 18,430.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.02, 44,174.55 and 18,430.90 is: 27,581.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.02 : 44,174.55 = 18,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.02/44,174.55 = 18,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.02x = 44,174.55 × 18,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.02x = 814,176,713.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,176,713.60/29,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,581.43

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