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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,869.34, 44,714.88 and 18,147.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,869.34, 44,714.88 and 18,147.02 is: 27,166.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,869.34 : 44,714.88 = 18,147.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,869.34/44,714.88 = 18,147.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,869.34x = 44,714.88 × 18,147.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,869.34x = 811,441,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,441,821.66/29,869.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,166.38

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