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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.41, 44,235.18 and 18,416.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.41, 44,235.18 and 18,416.43 is: 27,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.41 : 44,235.18 = 18,416.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.41/44,235.18 = 18,416.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.41x = 44,235.18 × 18,416.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.41x = 814,654,096.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,654,096.01/29,533.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,584.15

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