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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.80, 44,342.70 and 18,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.80, 44,342.70 and 18,538.60 is: 27,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.80 : 44,342.70 = 18,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.80/44,342.70 = 18,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.80x = 44,342.70 × 18,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.80x = 822,051,578.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,051,578.22/29,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.90

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