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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,555.25, 44,228.85 and 18,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,555.25, 44,228.85 and 18,467.16 is: 27,635.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,555.25 : 44,228.85 = 18,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,555.25/44,228.85 = 18,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,555.25x = 44,228.85 × 18,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,555.25x = 816,781,253.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,781,253.20/29,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.74

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