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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.56, 44,214.30 and 18,457.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.56, 44,214.30 and 18,457.47 is: 27,621.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.56 : 44,214.30 = 18,457.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.56/44,214.30 = 18,457.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.56x = 44,214.30 × 18,457.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.56x = 816,084,115.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,084,115.82/29,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,621.21

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