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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,376.80, 44,036.24 and 18,816.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,376.80, 44,036.24 and 18,816.84 is: 28,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,376.80 : 44,036.24 = 18,816.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,376.80/44,036.24 = 18,816.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,376.80x = 44,036.24 × 18,816.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,376.80x = 828,622,882.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,622,882.28/29,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,206.71

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