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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.32, 44,234.28 and 18,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.32, 44,234.28 and 18,933.60 is: 28,398.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.32 : 44,234.28 = 18,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.32/44,234.28 = 18,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.32x = 44,234.28 × 18,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.32x = 837,514,163.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,514,163.81/29,491.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,398.67

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