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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,520.02, 44,176.05 and 18,431.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,520.02, 44,176.05 and 18,431.90 is: 27,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,520.02 : 44,176.05 = 18,431.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,520.02/44,176.05 = 18,431.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,520.02x = 44,176.05 × 18,431.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,520.02x = 814,248,536.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,248,536.00/29,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,582.93

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