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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,765.80, 44,583.90 and 18,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,765.80, 44,583.90 and 18,058.60 is: 27,048.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,765.80 : 44,583.90 = 18,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,765.80/44,583.90 = 18,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,765.80x = 44,583.90 × 18,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,765.80x = 805,122,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,122,816.54/29,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,048.59

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