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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.20, 44,320.80 and 18,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.20, 44,320.80 and 18,466.40 is: 27,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.20 : 44,320.80 = 18,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.20/44,320.80 = 18,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.20x = 44,320.80 × 18,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.20x = 818,445,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,445,621.12/29,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,699.60

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