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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,780.80, 44,606.40 and 18,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,780.80, 44,606.40 and 18,073.60 is: 27,071.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,780.80 : 44,606.40 = 18,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,780.80/44,606.40 = 18,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,780.80x = 44,606.40 × 18,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,780.80x = 806,198,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,198,231.04/29,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,071.07

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