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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,665.60, 44,498.40 and 18,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,665.60, 44,498.40 and 18,584.80 is: 27,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,665.60 : 44,498.40 = 18,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,665.60/44,498.40 = 18,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,665.60x = 44,498.40 × 18,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,665.60x = 826,993,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,993,864.32/29,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,877.20

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