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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,702.40, 44,553.60 and 18,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,702.40, 44,553.60 and 18,009.60 is: 27,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,702.40 : 44,553.60 = 18,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,702.40/44,553.60 = 18,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,702.40x = 44,553.60 × 18,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,702.40x = 802,392,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,392,514.56/29,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,014.40

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