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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,655.45, 44,493.71 and 18,549.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,655.45, 44,493.71 and 18,549.14 is: 27,830.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,655.45 : 44,493.71 = 18,549.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,655.45/44,493.71 = 18,549.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,655.45x = 44,493.71 × 18,549.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,655.45x = 825,319,740.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,319,740.70/29,655.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,830.29

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