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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.02, 44,177.55 and 18,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.02, 44,177.55 and 18,432.90 is: 27,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.02 : 44,177.55 = 18,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.02/44,177.55 = 18,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.02x = 44,177.55 × 18,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.02x = 814,320,361.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,320,361.40/29,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,584.42

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