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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,930.60, 44,831.10 and 18,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,930.60, 44,831.10 and 18,266.60 is: 27,360.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.60 : 44,831.10 = 18,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.60/44,831.10 = 18,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.60x = 44,831.10 × 18,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.60x = 818,911,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,911,771.26/29,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,360.35

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