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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,591.80, 44,387.70 and 18,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,591.80, 44,387.70 and 18,532.60 is: 27,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,591.80 : 44,387.70 = 18,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,591.80/44,387.70 = 18,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,591.80x = 44,387.70 × 18,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,591.80x = 822,619,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,619,489.02/29,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.90

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