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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.60, 44,782.08 and 18,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.60, 44,782.08 and 18,177.76 is: 27,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.60 : 44,782.08 = 18,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.60/44,782.08 = 18,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.60x = 44,782.08 × 18,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.60x = 814,037,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,037,902.54/29,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.18

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