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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.40, 44,918.10 and 18,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.40, 44,918.10 and 18,281.40 is: 27,422.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.40 : 44,918.10 = 18,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.40/44,918.10 = 18,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.40x = 44,918.10 × 18,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.40x = 821,165,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,165,753.34/29,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,422.10

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