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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.75, 44,837.56 and 18,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.75, 44,837.56 and 18,634.92 is: 27,955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.75 : 44,837.56 = 18,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.75/44,837.56 = 18,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.75x = 44,837.56 × 18,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.75x = 835,544,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,544,343.60/29,888.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,955.15

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