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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.60, 44,780.58 and 18,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.60, 44,780.58 and 18,176.76 is: 27,229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.60 : 44,780.58 = 18,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.60/44,780.58 = 18,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.60x = 44,780.58 × 18,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.60x = 813,965,855.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,965,855.32/29,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.68

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