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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,646.20, 44,501.70 and 18,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,646.20, 44,501.70 and 18,565.40 is: 27,868.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,646.20 : 44,501.70 = 18,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,646.20/44,501.70 = 18,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,646.20x = 44,501.70 × 18,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,646.20x = 826,191,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,191,861.18/29,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,868.39

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