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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.67, 44,235.48 and 18,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.67, 44,235.48 and 18,471.58 is: 27,642.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.67 : 44,235.48 = 18,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.67/44,235.48 = 18,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.67x = 44,235.48 × 18,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.67x = 817,099,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,099,207.66/29,559.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,642.37

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