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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,402.70, 44,097.57 and 18,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,402.70, 44,097.57 and 18,841.02 is: 28,257.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,402.70 : 44,097.57 = 18,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,402.70/44,097.57 = 18,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,402.70x = 44,097.57 × 18,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,402.70x = 830,843,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,843,198.32/29,402.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,257.38

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