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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,495.32, 44,240.28 and 18,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,495.32, 44,240.28 and 18,937.60 is: 28,404.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,495.32 : 44,240.28 = 18,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,495.32/44,240.28 = 18,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,495.32x = 44,240.28 × 18,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,495.32x = 837,804,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,804,726.53/29,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,404.67

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