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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,904.60, 44,807.70 and 18,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,904.60, 44,807.70 and 18,182.52 is: 27,243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,904.60 : 44,807.70 = 18,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,904.60/44,807.70 = 18,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,904.60x = 44,807.70 × 18,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,904.60x = 814,716,901.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,716,901.40/29,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,243.87

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