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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,678.55, 44,521.34 and 18,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,678.55, 44,521.34 and 18,586.16 is: 27,881.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,678.55 : 44,521.34 = 18,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,678.55/44,521.34 = 18,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,678.55x = 44,521.34 × 18,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,678.55x = 827,480,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,480,906.42/29,678.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,881.45

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