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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.60, 44,916.12 and 18,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.60, 44,916.12 and 18,254.16 is: 27,387.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.60 : 44,916.12 = 18,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.60/44,916.12 = 18,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.60x = 44,916.12 × 18,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.60x = 819,906,041.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,906,041.06/29,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,387.17

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