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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.50, 44,035.62 and 18,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.50, 44,035.62 and 18,847.56 is: 28,254.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.50 : 44,035.62 = 18,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.50/44,035.62 = 18,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.50x = 44,035.62 × 18,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.50x = 829,963,990.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,963,990.09/29,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,254.57

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