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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.60, 44,843.58 and 18,218.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.60, 44,843.58 and 18,218.76 is: 27,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.60 : 44,843.58 = 18,218.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.60/44,843.58 = 18,218.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.60x = 44,843.58 × 18,218.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.60x = 816,994,421.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,994,421.56/29,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292.65

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