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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.53, 44,209.70 and 18,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.53, 44,209.70 and 18,454.44 is: 27,616.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.53 : 44,209.70 = 18,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.53/44,209.70 = 18,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.53x = 44,209.70 × 18,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.53x = 815,865,256.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,865,256.07/29,542.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,616.63

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