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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.04, 44,712.90 and 18,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.04, 44,712.90 and 18,695.40 is: 28,050.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.04 : 44,712.90 = 18,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.04/44,712.90 = 18,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.04x = 44,712.90 × 18,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.04x = 835,925,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,925,550.66/29,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,050.21

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