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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,590.80, 44,386.20 and 18,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,590.80, 44,386.20 and 18,531.60 is: 27,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590.80 : 44,386.20 = 18,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590.80/44,386.20 = 18,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590.80x = 44,386.20 × 18,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590.80x = 822,547,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,547,303.92/29,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,797.40

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