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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,539.55, 44,205.30 and 18,451.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,539.55, 44,205.30 and 18,451.46 is: 27,612.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,539.55 : 44,205.30 = 18,451.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,539.55/44,205.30 = 18,451.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,539.55x = 44,205.30 × 18,451.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,539.55x = 815,652,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,652,103.71/29,539.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,612.21

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