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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.17, 44,233.24 and 18,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.17, 44,233.24 and 18,470.08 is: 27,640.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.17 : 44,233.24 = 18,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.17/44,233.24 = 18,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.17x = 44,233.24 × 18,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.17x = 816,991,389.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,991,389.11/29,558.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,640.12

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