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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.35, 44,786.15 and 18,180.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.35, 44,786.15 and 18,180.51 is: 27,235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.35 : 44,786.15 = 18,180.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.35/44,786.15 = 18,180.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.35x = 44,786.15 × 18,180.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.35x = 814,234,957.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,234,957.03/29,896.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.26

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