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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.95, 44,392.28 and 18,481.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.95, 44,392.28 and 18,481.59 is: 27,728.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.95 : 44,392.28 = 18,481.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.95/44,392.28 = 18,481.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.95x = 44,392.28 × 18,481.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.95x = 820,439,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,439,825.72/29,587.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,728.85

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