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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.36, 44,384.55 and 18,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.36, 44,384.55 and 18,512.52 is: 27,794.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.36 : 44,384.55 = 18,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.36/44,384.55 = 18,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.36x = 44,384.55 × 18,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.36x = 821,669,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,669,869.57/29,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.46

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