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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,622.80, 44,326.20 and 18,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,622.80, 44,326.20 and 18,534.80 is: 27,734.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622.80 : 44,326.20 = 18,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622.80/44,326.20 = 18,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622.80x = 44,326.20 × 18,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622.80x = 821,577,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,577,251.76/29,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,734.63

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