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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599.80, 44,399.70 and 18,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599.80, 44,399.70 and 18,540.60 is: 27,810.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599.80 : 44,399.70 = 18,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599.80/44,399.70 = 18,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599.80x = 44,399.70 × 18,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599.80x = 823,197,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,197,077.82/29,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,810.90

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