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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,765.60, 44,677.20 and 18,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,765.60, 44,677.20 and 18,101.60 is: 27,169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,765.60 : 44,677.20 = 18,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,765.60/44,677.20 = 18,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,765.60x = 44,677.20 × 18,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,765.60x = 808,728,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,728,803.52/29,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,169.91

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