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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,713.23, 44,515.17 and 18,617.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,713.23, 44,515.17 and 18,617.85 is: 27,892.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,713.23 : 44,515.17 = 18,617.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,713.23/44,515.17 = 18,617.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,713.23x = 44,515.17 × 18,617.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,713.23x = 828,776,757.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,776,757.78/29,713.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,892.52

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