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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,651.55, 44,438.04 and 18,531.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,651.55, 44,438.04 and 18,531.87 is: 27,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,651.55 : 44,438.04 = 18,531.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,651.55/44,438.04 = 18,531.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,651.55x = 44,438.04 × 18,531.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,651.55x = 823,519,980.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,519,980.33/29,651.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,773.25

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