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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,645.20, 44,500.20 and 18,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,645.20, 44,500.20 and 18,564.40 is: 27,866.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,645.20 : 44,500.20 = 18,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,645.20/44,500.20 = 18,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,645.20x = 44,500.20 × 18,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,645.20x = 826,119,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,119,512.88/29,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.89

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