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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.56, 44,217.30 and 18,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.56, 44,217.30 and 18,459.48 is: 27,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.56 : 44,217.30 = 18,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.56/44,217.30 = 18,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.56x = 44,217.30 × 18,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.56x = 816,228,365.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,228,365.00/29,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,624.22

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