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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,871.06, 44,762.85 and 18,156.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,871.06, 44,762.85 and 18,156.03 is: 27,207.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,871.06 : 44,762.85 = 18,156.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,871.06/44,762.85 = 18,156.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,871.06x = 44,762.85 × 18,156.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,871.06x = 812,715,647.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,715,647.49/29,871.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,207.46

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