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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,675.99, 44,483.23 and 18,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,675.99, 44,483.23 and 18,557.16 is: 27,816.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,675.99 : 44,483.23 = 18,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,675.99/44,483.23 = 18,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,675.99x = 44,483.23 × 18,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,675.99x = 825,482,323.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,482,323.64/29,675.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,816.50

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