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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,694.88, 44,439.18 and 18,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,694.88, 44,439.18 and 18,445.60 is: 27,604.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694.88 : 44,439.18 = 18,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694.88/44,439.18 = 18,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694.88x = 44,439.18 × 18,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694.88x = 819,707,338.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,707,338.61/29,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,604.33

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