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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.60, 44,773.20 and 18,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.60, 44,773.20 and 18,165.60 is: 27,265.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.60 : 44,773.20 = 18,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.60/44,773.20 = 18,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.60x = 44,773.20 × 18,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.60x = 813,332,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,332,041.92/29,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.94

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