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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,708.40, 44,532.62 and 18,622.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,708.40, 44,532.62 and 18,622.87 is: 27,915.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708.40 : 44,532.62 = 18,622.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708.40/44,532.62 = 18,622.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708.40x = 44,532.62 × 18,622.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708.40x = 829,325,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,325,345.34/29,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,915.51

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