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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,590.74, 44,396.46 and 18,484.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,590.74, 44,396.46 and 18,484.43 is: 27,733.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590.74 : 44,396.46 = 18,484.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590.74/44,396.46 = 18,484.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590.74x = 44,396.46 × 18,484.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590.74x = 820,643,035.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,643,035.14/29,590.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.10

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