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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,694.40, 44,455.20 and 18,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,694.40, 44,455.20 and 18,001.60 is: 26,950.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694.40 : 44,455.20 = 18,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694.40/44,455.20 = 18,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694.40x = 44,455.20 × 18,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694.40x = 800,264,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,264,728.32/29,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,950.02

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