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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,493.32, 44,237.28 and 18,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,493.32, 44,237.28 and 18,935.60 is: 28,401.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,493.32 : 44,237.28 = 18,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,493.32/44,237.28 = 18,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,493.32x = 44,237.28 × 18,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,493.32x = 837,659,439.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,659,439.17/29,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,401.67

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