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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,403.45, 44,098.70 and 18,841.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,403.45, 44,098.70 and 18,841.77 is: 28,258.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,403.45 : 44,098.70 = 18,841.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,403.45/44,098.70 = 18,841.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,403.45x = 44,098.70 × 18,841.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,403.45x = 830,897,468.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,897,468.49/29,403.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,258.50

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