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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,846.22, 44,695.56 and 18,719.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,846.22, 44,695.56 and 18,719.22 is: 28,032.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,846.22 : 44,695.56 = 18,719.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,846.22/44,695.56 = 18,719.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,846.22x = 44,695.56 × 18,719.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,846.22x = 836,666,020.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,666,020.66/29,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,032.56

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