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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.32, 44,671.02 and 18,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.32, 44,671.02 and 18,014.94 is: 26,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.32 : 44,671.02 = 18,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.32/44,671.02 = 18,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.32x = 44,671.02 × 18,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.32x = 804,745,745.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,745,745.04/29,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,955.76

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