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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,582.40, 44,327.52 and 18,615.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,582.40, 44,327.52 and 18,615.36 is: 27,894.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,582.40 : 44,327.52 = 18,615.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,582.40/44,327.52 = 18,615.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,582.40x = 44,327.52 × 18,615.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,582.40x = 825,172,742.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,172,742.71/29,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,894.04

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