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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,996.32, 44,960.64 and 18,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,996.32, 44,960.64 and 18,283.84 is: 27,405.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,996.32 : 44,960.64 = 18,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,996.32/44,960.64 = 18,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,996.32x = 44,960.64 × 18,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,996.32x = 822,053,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,053,148.06/29,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,405.13

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