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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,674.14, 44,480.43 and 18,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,674.14, 44,480.43 and 18,555.30 is: 27,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,674.14 : 44,480.43 = 18,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,674.14/44,480.43 = 18,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,674.14x = 44,480.43 × 18,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,674.14x = 825,347,722.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,347,722.78/29,674.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813.70

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