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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,907.60, 44,861.40 and 18,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,907.60, 44,861.40 and 18,243.60 is: 27,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,907.60 : 44,861.40 = 18,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,907.60/44,861.40 = 18,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,907.60x = 44,861.40 × 18,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,907.60x = 818,433,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,433,437.04/29,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,365.40

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