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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,591.19, 44,415.14 and 18,520.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,591.19, 44,415.14 and 18,520.11 is: 27,797.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,591.19 : 44,415.14 = 18,520.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,591.19/44,415.14 = 18,520.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,591.19x = 44,415.14 × 18,520.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,591.19x = 822,573,185.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,573,185.86/29,591.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,797.91

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