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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,690.03, 44,442.09 and 18,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,690.03, 44,442.09 and 18,558.20 is: 27,779.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,690.03 : 44,442.09 = 18,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,690.03/44,442.09 = 18,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,690.03x = 44,442.09 × 18,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,690.03x = 824,764,972.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,764,972.43/29,690.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,779.19

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