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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.24, 44,403.22 and 18,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.24, 44,403.22 and 18,488.92 is: 27,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.24 : 44,403.22 = 18,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.24/44,403.22 = 18,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.24x = 44,403.22 × 18,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.24x = 820,967,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,967,582.32/29,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,739.85

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