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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,843.44, 44,654.73 and 18,004.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,843.44, 44,654.73 and 18,004.07 is: 26,939.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,843.44 : 44,654.73 = 18,004.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,843.44/44,654.73 = 18,004.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,843.44x = 44,654.73 × 18,004.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,843.44x = 803,966,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,966,928.87/29,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,939.49

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