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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,375.36, 44,077.62 and 18,851.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,375.36, 44,077.62 and 18,851.03 is: 28,285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,375.36 : 44,077.62 = 18,851.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,375.36/44,077.62 = 18,851.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,375.36x = 44,077.62 × 18,851.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,375.36x = 830,908,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,908,316.56/29,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285.90

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