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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.07, 44,677.62 and 18,699.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.07, 44,677.62 and 18,699.55 is: 28,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.07 : 44,677.62 = 18,699.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.07/44,677.62 = 18,699.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.07x = 44,677.62 × 18,699.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.07x = 835,451,389.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,451,389.07/29,785.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049.33

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