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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.06, 44,189.55 and 18,440.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.06, 44,189.55 and 18,440.97 is: 27,596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.06 : 44,189.55 = 18,440.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.06/44,189.55 = 18,440.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.06x = 44,189.55 × 18,440.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.06x = 814,898,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,898,000.15/29,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,596.48

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