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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.20, 44,809.20 and 18,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.20, 44,809.20 and 18,770.40 is: 28,175.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.20 : 44,809.20 = 18,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.20/44,809.20 = 18,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.20x = 44,809.20 × 18,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.20x = 841,086,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,086,607.68/29,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,175.97

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