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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,589.90, 44,395.21 and 18,483.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,589.90, 44,395.21 and 18,483.58 is: 27,731.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.90 : 44,395.21 = 18,483.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.90/44,395.21 = 18,483.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.90x = 44,395.21 × 18,483.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.90x = 820,582,390.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,582,390.28/29,589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,731.84

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