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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.04, 44,789.40 and 18,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.04, 44,789.40 and 18,746.40 is: 28,126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.04 : 44,789.40 = 18,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.04/44,789.40 = 18,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.04x = 44,789.40 × 18,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.04x = 839,640,008.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,640,008.16/29,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,126.72

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