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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,544.80, 44,213.18 and 18,456.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,544.80, 44,213.18 and 18,456.71 is: 27,620.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544.80 : 44,213.18 = 18,456.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544.80/44,213.18 = 18,456.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544.80x = 44,213.18 × 18,456.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544.80x = 816,029,528.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,029,528.09/29,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,620.08

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