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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,766.80, 44,585.40 and 18,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,766.80, 44,585.40 and 18,059.60 is: 27,050.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,766.80 : 44,585.40 = 18,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,766.80/44,585.40 = 18,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,766.80x = 44,585.40 × 18,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,766.80x = 805,194,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,194,489.84/29,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.09

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