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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.20, 44,934.28 and 18,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.20, 44,934.28 and 18,294.60 is: 27,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.20 : 44,934.28 = 18,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.20/44,934.28 = 18,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.20x = 44,934.28 × 18,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.20x = 822,054,678.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,054,678.89/29,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,426.32

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