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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592.24, 44,398.71 and 18,485.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592.24, 44,398.71 and 18,485.91 is: 27,735.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592.24 : 44,398.71 = 18,485.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592.24/44,398.71 = 18,485.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592.24x = 44,398.71 × 18,485.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592.24x = 820,750,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,750,557.18/29,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,735.33

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