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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,555.79, 44,344.16 and 18,449.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,555.79, 44,344.16 and 18,449.62 is: 27,680.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,555.79 : 44,344.16 = 18,449.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,555.79/44,344.16 = 18,449.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,555.79x = 44,344.16 × 18,449.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,555.79x = 818,133,016.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,133,016.73/29,555.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,680.98

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