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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546.56, 44,215.80 and 18,458.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546.56, 44,215.80 and 18,458.47 is: 27,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.56 : 44,215.80 = 18,458.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.56/44,215.80 = 18,458.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.56x = 44,215.80 × 18,458.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.56x = 816,156,017.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,156,017.83/29,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,622.71

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