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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,874.29, 44,825.94 and 18,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,874.29, 44,825.94 and 18,786.20 is: 28,188.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.29 : 44,825.94 = 18,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.29/44,825.94 = 18,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.29x = 44,825.94 × 18,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.29x = 842,108,849.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,108,849.90/29,874.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,188.42

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