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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,886.60, 44,771.58 and 18,170.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,886.60, 44,771.58 and 18,170.76 is: 27,220.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,886.60 : 44,771.58 = 18,170.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,886.60/44,771.58 = 18,170.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,886.60x = 44,771.58 × 18,170.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,886.60x = 813,533,635.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,533,635.00/29,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,220.68

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