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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.30, 44,590.73 and 18,661.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.30, 44,590.73 and 18,661.72 is: 27,973.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.30 : 44,590.73 = 18,661.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.30/44,590.73 = 18,661.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.30x = 44,590.73 × 18,661.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.30x = 832,139,523.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,139,523.75/29,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,973.61

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