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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,586.40, 44,333.52 and 18,619.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,586.40, 44,333.52 and 18,619.36 is: 27,900.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,586.40 : 44,333.52 = 18,619.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,586.40/44,333.52 = 18,619.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,586.40x = 44,333.52 × 18,619.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,586.40x = 825,461,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,461,768.95/29,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900.04

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