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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.20, 44,935.78 and 18,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.20, 44,935.78 and 18,295.60 is: 27,427.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.20 : 44,935.78 = 18,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.20/44,935.78 = 18,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.20x = 44,935.78 × 18,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.20x = 822,127,056.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,127,056.57/29,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,427.82

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