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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,678.37, 44,486.78 and 18,559.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,678.37, 44,486.78 and 18,559.53 is: 27,820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,678.37 : 44,486.78 = 18,559.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,678.37/44,486.78 = 18,559.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,678.37x = 44,486.78 × 18,559.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,678.37x = 825,653,728.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,653,728.01/29,678.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,820.05

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