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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.60, 44,669.40 and 18,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.60, 44,669.40 and 18,698.80 is: 28,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.60 : 44,669.40 = 18,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.60/44,669.40 = 18,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.60x = 44,669.40 × 18,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.60x = 835,264,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,264,176.72/29,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,048.20

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