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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,420.80, 44,058.30 and 18,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,420.80, 44,058.30 and 18,874.60 is: 28,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,420.80 : 44,058.30 = 18,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,420.80/44,058.30 = 18,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,420.80x = 44,058.30 × 18,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,420.80x = 831,582,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,582,789.18/29,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265.13

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