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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,903.60, 44,806.20 and 18,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,903.60, 44,806.20 and 18,181.52 is: 27,242.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903.60 : 44,806.20 = 18,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903.60/44,806.20 = 18,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903.60x = 44,806.20 × 18,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903.60x = 814,644,821.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,644,821.42/29,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,242.37

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