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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.40, 44,330.52 and 18,617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.40, 44,330.52 and 18,617.36 is: 27,897.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.40 : 44,330.52 = 18,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.40/44,330.52 = 18,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.40x = 44,330.52 × 18,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.40x = 825,317,249.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,317,249.83/29,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897.04

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