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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.29, 44,827.44 and 18,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.29, 44,827.44 and 18,787.20 is: 28,189.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.29 : 44,827.44 = 18,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.29/44,827.44 = 18,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.29x = 44,827.44 × 18,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.29x = 842,182,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,182,080.77/29,875.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,189.92

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