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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.80, 44,288.70 and 18,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.80, 44,288.70 and 18,990.40 is: 28,459.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.80 : 44,288.70 = 18,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.80/44,288.70 = 18,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.80x = 44,288.70 × 18,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.80x = 841,060,128.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,060,128.48/29,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,459.58

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