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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.46, 44,882.67 and 18,669.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.46, 44,882.67 and 18,669.90 is: 28,036.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.46 : 44,882.67 = 18,669.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.46/44,882.67 = 18,669.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.46x = 44,882.67 × 18,669.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.46x = 837,954,960.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,954,960.63/29,888.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,036.07

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