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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.80, 44,002.20 and 18,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.80, 44,002.20 and 18,842.60 is: 28,289.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.80 : 44,002.20 = 18,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.80/44,002.20 = 18,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.80x = 44,002.20 × 18,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.80x = 829,115,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,115,853.72/29,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,289.94

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