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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,369.28, 44,023 and 18,703.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,369.28, 44,023 and 18,703.74 is: 28,035.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,369.28 : 44,023 = 18,703.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,369.28/44,023 = 18,703.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,369.28x = 44,023 × 18,703.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,369.28x = 823,394,746.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,394,746.02/29,369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,035.92

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