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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.36, 44,380.04 and 18,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.36, 44,380.04 and 18,509.52 is: 27,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.36 : 44,380.04 = 18,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.36/44,380.04 = 18,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.36x = 44,380.04 × 18,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.36x = 821,453,145.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,453,145.43/29,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,789.95

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