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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.76, 44,725.50 and 18,106.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.76, 44,725.50 and 18,106.68 is: 27,160.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.76 : 44,725.50 = 18,106.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.76/44,725.50 = 18,106.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.76x = 44,725.50 × 18,106.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.76x = 809,830,316.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,830,316.34/29,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,160.24

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