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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,539.34, 44,204.93 and 18,451.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,539.34, 44,204.93 and 18,451.25 is: 27,611.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,539.34 : 44,204.93 = 18,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,539.34/44,204.93 = 18,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,539.34x = 44,204.93 × 18,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,539.34x = 815,636,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,636,122.41/29,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,611.86

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