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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,778.03, 44,685.56 and 18,555.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,778.03, 44,685.56 and 18,555.39 is: 27,844.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,778.03 : 44,685.56 = 18,555.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,778.03/44,685.56 = 18,555.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,778.03x = 44,685.56 × 18,555.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,778.03x = 829,157,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,157,900.39/29,778.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.62

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