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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.84, 44,210.17 and 18,454.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.84, 44,210.17 and 18,454.75 is: 27,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.84 : 44,210.17 = 18,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.84/44,210.17 = 18,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.84x = 44,210.17 × 18,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.84x = 815,887,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,887,634.81/29,542.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,617.10

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