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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.84, 44,204.18 and 18,450.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.84, 44,204.18 and 18,450.75 is: 27,611.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.84 : 44,204.18 = 18,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.84/44,204.18 = 18,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.84x = 44,204.18 × 18,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.84x = 815,600,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,600,181.88/29,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,611.11

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