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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.80, 44,115.30 and 18,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.80, 44,115.30 and 18,912.60 is: 28,322.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.80 : 44,115.30 = 18,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.80/44,115.30 = 18,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.80x = 44,115.30 × 18,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.80x = 834,335,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,335,022.78/29,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322.10

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