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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,586.80, 44,380.20 and 18,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,586.80, 44,380.20 and 18,527.60 is: 27,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,586.80 : 44,380.20 = 18,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,586.80/44,380.20 = 18,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,586.80x = 44,380.20 × 18,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,586.80x = 822,258,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,258,593.52/29,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,791.40

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