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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.96, 44,711.86 and 18,118.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.96, 44,711.86 and 18,118.38 is: 27,187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.96 : 44,711.86 = 18,118.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.96/44,711.86 = 18,118.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.96x = 44,711.86 × 18,118.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.96x = 810,106,469.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,106,469.99/29,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,187.55

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