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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.80, 44,347.20 and 18,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.80, 44,347.20 and 18,541.60 is: 27,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.80 : 44,347.20 = 18,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.80/44,347.20 = 18,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.80x = 44,347.20 × 18,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.80x = 822,268,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,268,043.52/29,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,812.40

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