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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.56, 44,731.11 and 18,712.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.56, 44,731.11 and 18,712.15 is: 27,998.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.56 : 44,731.11 = 18,712.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.56/44,731.11 = 18,712.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.56x = 44,731.11 × 18,712.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.56x = 837,015,239.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,015,239.99/29,894.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,998.91

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