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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,594.24, 44,401.72 and 18,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,594.24, 44,401.72 and 18,487.92 is: 27,738.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,594.24 : 44,401.72 = 18,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,594.24/44,401.72 = 18,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,594.24x = 44,401.72 × 18,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,594.24x = 820,895,447.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,895,447.22/29,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,738.35

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