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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.40, 44,335.02 and 18,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.40, 44,335.02 and 18,620.36 is: 27,901.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.40 : 44,335.02 = 18,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.40/44,335.02 = 18,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.40x = 44,335.02 × 18,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.40x = 825,534,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,534,033.01/29,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,901.54

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