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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,707.27, 44,530.91 and 18,621.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,707.27, 44,530.91 and 18,621.74 is: 27,913.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,707.27 : 44,530.91 = 18,621.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,707.27/44,530.91 = 18,621.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,707.27x = 44,530.91 × 18,621.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,707.27x = 829,243,116.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,243,116.03/29,707.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,913.81

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