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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.24, 44,392.72 and 18,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.24, 44,392.72 and 18,481.92 is: 27,729.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.24 : 44,392.72 = 18,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.24/44,392.72 = 18,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.24x = 44,392.72 × 18,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.24x = 820,462,699.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,462,699.62/29,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,729.35

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