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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,676.12, 44,483.41 and 18,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,676.12, 44,483.41 and 18,557.28 is: 27,816.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,676.12 : 44,483.41 = 18,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,676.12/44,483.41 = 18,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,676.12x = 44,483.41 × 18,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,676.12x = 825,491,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,491,094.72/29,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,816.68

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