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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,871.56, 44,763.60 and 18,156.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,871.56, 44,763.60 and 18,156.54 is: 27,208.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,871.56 : 44,763.60 = 18,156.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,871.56/44,763.60 = 18,156.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,871.56x = 44,763.60 × 18,156.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,871.56x = 812,752,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,752,093.94/29,871.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,208.22

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