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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,606.31, 44,365.59 and 18,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,606.31, 44,365.59 and 18,485.28 is: 27,700.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,606.31 : 44,365.59 = 18,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,606.31/44,365.59 = 18,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,606.31x = 44,365.59 × 18,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,606.31x = 820,110,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,110,353.52/29,606.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,700.53

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