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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.48, 44,687.15 and 18,705.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.48, 44,687.15 and 18,705.95 is: 28,058.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.48 : 44,687.15 = 18,705.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.48/44,687.15 = 18,705.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.48x = 44,687.15 × 18,705.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.48x = 835,915,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,915,593.54/29,791.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,058.88

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