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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.03, 44,687.06 and 18,556.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.03, 44,687.06 and 18,556.39 is: 27,846.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.03 : 44,687.06 = 18,556.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.03/44,687.06 = 18,556.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.03x = 44,687.06 × 18,556.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.03x = 829,230,513.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,230,513.31/29,779.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.12

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