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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,600.84, 44,460.30 and 18,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,600.84, 44,460.30 and 18,527.24 is: 27,827.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,600.84 : 44,460.30 = 18,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,600.84/44,460.30 = 18,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,600.84x = 44,460.30 × 18,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,600.84x = 823,726,648.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,726,648.57/29,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,827.81

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