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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,461.20, 44,191.80 and 18,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,461.20, 44,191.80 and 18,963.60 is: 28,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,461.20 : 44,191.80 = 18,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,461.20/44,191.80 = 18,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,461.20x = 44,191.80 × 18,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,461.20x = 838,035,618.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,035,618.48/29,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,445.40

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