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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.38, 44,492.78 and 18,563.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.38, 44,492.78 and 18,563.54 is: 27,826.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.38 : 44,492.78 = 18,563.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.38/44,492.78 = 18,563.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.38x = 44,492.78 × 18,563.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.38x = 825,943,501.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,943,501.24/29,682.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,826.05

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