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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,984.56, 44,942.64 and 18,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,984.56, 44,942.64 and 18,271.84 is: 27,386.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,984.56 : 44,942.64 = 18,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,984.56/44,942.64 = 18,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,984.56x = 44,942.64 × 18,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,984.56x = 821,184,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,184,727.26/29,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386.92

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