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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.76, 44,842.04 and 18,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.76, 44,842.04 and 18,205.52 is: 27,278.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.76 : 44,842.04 = 18,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.76/44,842.04 = 18,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.76x = 44,842.04 × 18,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.76x = 816,372,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,372,656.06/29,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,278.11

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