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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,843.64, 44,736.30 and 18,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,843.64, 44,736.30 and 18,714.24 is: 28,053.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,843.64 : 44,736.30 = 18,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,843.64/44,736.30 = 18,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,843.64x = 44,736.30 × 18,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,843.64x = 837,205,854.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,205,854.91/29,843.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,053.07

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