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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,846.34, 44,739.27 and 18,760.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,846.34, 44,739.27 and 18,760.86 is: 28,122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,846.34 : 44,739.27 = 18,760.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,846.34/44,739.27 = 18,760.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,846.34x = 44,739.27 × 18,760.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,846.34x = 839,347,180.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,347,180.97/29,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,122.28

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