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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.72, 44,861.04 and 18,240.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.72, 44,861.04 and 18,240.12 is: 27,318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.72 : 44,861.04 = 18,240.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.72/44,861.04 = 18,240.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.72x = 44,861.04 × 18,240.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.72x = 818,270,752.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,270,752.92/29,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.75

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