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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,708.97, 44,533.45 and 18,623.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,708.97, 44,533.45 and 18,623.42 is: 27,916.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708.97 : 44,533.45 = 18,623.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708.97/44,533.45 = 18,623.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708.97x = 44,533.45 × 18,623.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708.97x = 829,365,256.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,365,256.76/29,708.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,916.33

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