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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.40, 44,785.20 and 18,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.40, 44,785.20 and 18,250.40 is: 27,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.40 : 44,785.20 = 18,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.40/44,785.20 = 18,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.40x = 44,785.20 × 18,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.40x = 817,347,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,347,814.08/29,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,322.89

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