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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.40, 44,919.60 and 18,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.40, 44,919.60 and 18,282.40 is: 27,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.40 : 44,919.60 = 18,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.40/44,919.60 = 18,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.40x = 44,919.60 × 18,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.40x = 821,238,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,238,095.04/29,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,423.60

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