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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895.60, 44,785.02 and 18,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895.60, 44,785.02 and 18,179.76 is: 27,234.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895.60 : 44,785.02 = 18,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895.60/44,785.02 = 18,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895.60x = 44,785.02 × 18,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895.60x = 814,180,915.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,180,915.20/29,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.14

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