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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,718.45, 44,547.69 and 18,632.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,718.45, 44,547.69 and 18,632.93 is: 27,930.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718.45 : 44,547.69 = 18,632.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718.45/44,547.69 = 18,632.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718.45x = 44,547.69 × 18,632.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718.45x = 830,053,766.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,053,766.69/29,718.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,930.59

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