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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.30, 44,592.23 and 18,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.30, 44,592.23 and 18,662.72 is: 27,975.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.30 : 44,592.23 = 18,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.30/44,592.23 = 18,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.30x = 44,592.23 × 18,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.30x = 832,212,302.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,212,302.67/29,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,975.12

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