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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,675.80, 44,513.70 and 18,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,675.80, 44,513.70 and 18,616.60 is: 27,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,675.80 : 44,513.70 = 18,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,675.80/44,513.70 = 18,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,675.80x = 44,513.70 × 18,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,675.80x = 828,693,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,693,747.42/29,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,924.90

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