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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,966.40, 44,863.20 and 18,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,966.40, 44,863.20 and 18,302.40 is: 27,400.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,966.40 : 44,863.20 = 18,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,966.40/44,863.20 = 18,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,966.40x = 44,863.20 × 18,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,966.40x = 821,104,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,104,231.68/29,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,400.83

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