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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.60, 44,763.60 and 18,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.60, 44,763.60 and 18,152.96 is: 27,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.60 : 44,763.60 = 18,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.60/44,763.60 = 18,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.60x = 44,763.60 × 18,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.60x = 812,591,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,591,840.26/29,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,239.30

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