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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,582.80, 44,374.20 and 18,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,582.80, 44,374.20 and 18,523.60 is: 27,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,582.80 : 44,374.20 = 18,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,582.80/44,374.20 = 18,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,582.80x = 44,374.20 × 18,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,582.80x = 821,969,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,969,931.12/29,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,785.40

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