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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,544.30, 44,212.43 and 18,456.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,544.30, 44,212.43 and 18,456.21 is: 27,619.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544.30 : 44,212.43 = 18,456.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544.30/44,212.43 = 18,456.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544.30x = 44,212.43 × 18,456.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544.30x = 815,993,579.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,993,579.35/29,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,619.33

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