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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.05, 44,859.05 and 18,821.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.05, 44,859.05 and 18,821.57 is: 28,290.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.05 : 44,859.05 = 18,821.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.05/44,859.05 = 18,821.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.05x = 44,859.05 × 18,821.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.05x = 844,317,655.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,317,655.60/29,844.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,290.99

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