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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.80, 44,799.60 and 18,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.80, 44,799.60 and 18,785.60 is: 28,147.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.80 : 44,799.60 = 18,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.80/44,799.60 = 18,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.80x = 44,799.60 × 18,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.80x = 841,587,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,587,365.76/29,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,147.86

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