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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,693.88, 44,437.68 and 18,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,693.88, 44,437.68 and 18,444.60 is: 27,602.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,693.88 : 44,437.68 = 18,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,693.88/44,437.68 = 18,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,693.88x = 44,437.68 × 18,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,693.88x = 819,635,232.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,635,232.53/29,693.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,602.83

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