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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,594.80, 44,392.20 and 18,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,594.80, 44,392.20 and 18,535.60 is: 27,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,594.80 : 44,392.20 = 18,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,594.80/44,392.20 = 18,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,594.80x = 44,392.20 × 18,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,594.80x = 822,836,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,836,062.32/29,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,803.40

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