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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.04, 44,851.56 and 18,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.04, 44,851.56 and 18,816.56 is: 28,283.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.04 : 44,851.56 = 18,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.04/44,851.56 = 18,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.04x = 44,851.56 × 18,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.04x = 843,952,069.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,952,069.83/29,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.49

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