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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,882.44, 44,830.14 and 18,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,882.44, 44,830.14 and 18,803.80 is: 28,209.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,882.44 : 44,830.14 = 18,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,882.44/44,830.14 = 18,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,882.44x = 44,830.14 × 18,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,882.44x = 842,976,986.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,976,986.53/29,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,209.78

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