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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,872.56, 44,765.10 and 18,157.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,872.56, 44,765.10 and 18,157.53 is: 27,209.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,872.56 : 44,765.10 = 18,157.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,872.56/44,765.10 = 18,157.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,872.56x = 44,765.10 × 18,157.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,872.56x = 812,823,646.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,823,646.20/29,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,209.71

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