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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.60, 44,773.08 and 18,171.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.60, 44,773.08 and 18,171.76 is: 27,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.60 : 44,773.08 = 18,171.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.60/44,773.08 = 18,171.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.60x = 44,773.08 × 18,171.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.60x = 813,605,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,605,664.22/29,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.18

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