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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.40, 44,776.20 and 18,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.40, 44,776.20 and 18,244.40 is: 27,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.40 : 44,776.20 = 18,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.40/44,776.20 = 18,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.40x = 44,776.20 × 18,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.40x = 816,914,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,914,903.28/29,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,313.90

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