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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,865.60, 44,749.08 and 18,143.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,865.60, 44,749.08 and 18,143.28 is: 27,184.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,865.60 : 44,749.08 = 18,143.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,865.60/44,749.08 = 18,143.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,865.60x = 44,749.08 × 18,143.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,865.60x = 811,895,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,895,088.18/29,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,184.96

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