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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,582.20, 44,405.70 and 18,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,582.20, 44,405.70 and 18,501.40 is: 27,772.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,582.20 : 44,405.70 = 18,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,582.20/44,405.70 = 18,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,582.20x = 44,405.70 × 18,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,582.20x = 821,567,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,567,617.98/29,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,772.36

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