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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,427.20, 44,140.80 and 18,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,427.20, 44,140.80 and 18,929.60 is: 28,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,427.20 : 44,140.80 = 18,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,427.20/44,140.80 = 18,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,427.20x = 44,140.80 × 18,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,427.20x = 835,567,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,567,687.68/29,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,394.40

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