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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,468.20, 44,202.30 and 18,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,468.20, 44,202.30 and 18,970.60 is: 28,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,468.20 : 44,202.30 = 18,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,468.20/44,202.30 = 18,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,468.20x = 44,202.30 × 18,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,468.20x = 838,544,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,544,152.38/29,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,455.90

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