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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.12, 44,484.91 and 18,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.12, 44,484.91 and 18,558.28 is: 27,818.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.12 : 44,484.91 = 18,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.12/44,484.91 = 18,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.12x = 44,484.91 × 18,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.12x = 825,563,415.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,563,415.55/29,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,818.18

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