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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.60, 44,838.90 and 18,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.60, 44,838.90 and 18,811.80 is: 28,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.60 : 44,838.90 = 18,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.60/44,838.90 = 18,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.60x = 44,838.90 × 18,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.60x = 843,500,419.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,500,419.02/29,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,217.70

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