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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.24, 44,530.18 and 18,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.24, 44,530.18 and 18,627.84 is: 27,907.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.24 : 44,530.18 = 18,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.24/44,530.18 = 18,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.24x = 44,530.18 × 18,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.24x = 829,501,068.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,501,068.21/29,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,907.49

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