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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.20, 44,408.70 and 18,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.20, 44,408.70 and 18,503.40 is: 27,775.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.20 : 44,408.70 = 18,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.20/44,408.70 = 18,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.20x = 44,408.70 × 18,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.20x = 821,711,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,711,939.58/29,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,775.36

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