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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.60, 44,740.20 and 18,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.60, 44,740.20 and 18,143.60 is: 27,232.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.60 : 44,740.20 = 18,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.60/44,740.20 = 18,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.60x = 44,740.20 × 18,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.60x = 811,748,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,748,292.72/29,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,232.93

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