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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,615.60, 44,423.40 and 18,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,615.60, 44,423.40 and 18,534.80 is: 27,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,615.60 : 44,423.40 = 18,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,615.60/44,423.40 = 18,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,615.60x = 44,423.40 × 18,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,615.60x = 823,378,834.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,378,834.32/29,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,802.20

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