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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,688.80, 44,432.40 and 18,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,688.80, 44,432.40 and 18,010.40 is: 26,954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,688.80 : 44,432.40 = 18,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,688.80/44,432.40 = 18,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,688.80x = 44,432.40 × 18,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,688.80x = 800,245,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,245,296.96/29,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,954.45

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