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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,412.80, 44,046.30 and 18,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,412.80, 44,046.30 and 18,866.60 is: 28,253.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412.80 : 44,046.30 = 18,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412.80/44,046.30 = 18,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412.80x = 44,046.30 × 18,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412.80x = 831,003,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,003,923.58/29,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,253.14

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