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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.72, 44,981.01 and 18,277.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.72, 44,981.01 and 18,277.38 is: 27,414.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.72 : 44,981.01 = 18,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.72/44,981.01 = 18,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.72x = 44,981.01 × 18,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.72x = 822,135,012.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,135,012.55/29,988.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,414.81

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