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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,410.80, 44,043.30 and 18,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,410.80, 44,043.30 and 18,864.60 is: 28,250.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,410.80 : 44,043.30 = 18,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,410.80/44,043.30 = 18,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,410.80x = 44,043.30 × 18,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,410.80x = 830,859,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,859,237.18/29,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,250.14

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