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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.53, 44,208.20 and 18,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.53, 44,208.20 and 18,453.44 is: 27,615.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.53 : 44,208.20 = 18,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.53/44,208.20 = 18,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.53x = 44,208.20 × 18,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.53x = 815,793,366.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,793,366.21/29,541.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,615.14

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