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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,907.60, 44,812.20 and 18,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,907.60, 44,812.20 and 18,185.52 is: 27,248.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,907.60 : 44,812.20 = 18,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,907.60/44,812.20 = 18,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,907.60x = 44,812.20 × 18,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,907.60x = 814,933,159.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,933,159.34/29,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,248.36

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