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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.34, 44,210.91 and 18,455.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.34, 44,210.91 and 18,455.25 is: 27,617.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.34 : 44,210.91 = 18,455.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.34/44,210.91 = 18,455.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.34x = 44,210.91 × 18,455.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.34x = 815,923,396.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,923,396.78/29,543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,617.85

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