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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.80, 44,165.70 and 18,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.80, 44,165.70 and 18,946.20 is: 28,419.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.80 : 44,165.70 = 18,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.80/44,165.70 = 18,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.80x = 44,165.70 × 18,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.80x = 836,772,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,772,185.34/29,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,419.30

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