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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,809.60, 44,649.60 and 18,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,809.60, 44,649.60 and 18,145.60 is: 27,178.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,809.60 : 44,649.60 = 18,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,809.60/44,649.60 = 18,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,809.60x = 44,649.60 × 18,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,809.60x = 810,193,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,193,781.76/29,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,178.96

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