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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,611.80, 44,417.70 and 18,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,611.80, 44,417.70 and 18,552.60 is: 27,828.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,611.80 : 44,417.70 = 18,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,611.80/44,417.70 = 18,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,611.80x = 44,417.70 × 18,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,611.80x = 824,063,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,063,821.02/29,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,828.90

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