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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.80, 44,383.20 and 18,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.80, 44,383.20 and 18,529.60 is: 27,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.80 : 44,383.20 = 18,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.80/44,383.20 = 18,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.80x = 44,383.20 × 18,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.80x = 822,402,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,402,942.72/29,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.40

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