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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.74, 44,066.97 and 18,868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.74, 44,066.97 and 18,868.75 is: 28,286.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.74 : 44,066.97 = 18,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.74/44,066.97 = 18,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.74x = 44,066.97 × 18,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.74x = 831,488,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,488,530.02/29,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,286.02

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