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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.85, 44,694.27 and 18,561.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.85, 44,694.27 and 18,561.21 is: 27,853.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.85 : 44,694.27 = 18,561.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.85/44,694.27 = 18,561.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.85x = 44,694.27 × 18,561.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.85x = 829,579,563.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,579,563.66/29,783.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,853.34

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