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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,554.56, 44,366.40 and 18,486.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,554.56, 44,366.40 and 18,486.72 is: 27,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,554.56 : 44,366.40 = 18,486.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,554.56/44,366.40 = 18,486.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,554.56x = 44,366.40 × 18,486.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,554.56x = 820,189,214.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,189,214.21/29,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,751.70

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