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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,943.90, 44,829.45 and 18,279.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,943.90, 44,829.45 and 18,279.90 is: 27,367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,943.90 : 44,829.45 = 18,279.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,943.90/44,829.45 = 18,279.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,943.90x = 44,829.45 × 18,279.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,943.90x = 819,477,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,477,863.06/29,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,367.11

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