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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,901.60, 44,803.20 and 18,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,901.60, 44,803.20 and 18,179.52 is: 27,239.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,901.60 : 44,803.20 = 18,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,901.60/44,803.20 = 18,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,901.60x = 44,803.20 × 18,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,901.60x = 814,500,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,500,670.46/29,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,239.37

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