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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,712.45, 44,538.69 and 18,626.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,712.45, 44,538.69 and 18,626.93 is: 27,921.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,712.45 : 44,538.69 = 18,626.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,712.45/44,538.69 = 18,626.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,712.45x = 44,538.69 × 18,626.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,712.45x = 829,618,917.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,618,917.93/29,712.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,921.59

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