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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,600.80, 44,401.20 and 18,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,600.80, 44,401.20 and 18,541.60 is: 27,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,600.80 : 44,401.20 = 18,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,600.80/44,401.20 = 18,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,600.80x = 44,401.20 × 18,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,600.80x = 823,269,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,269,289.92/29,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,812.40

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