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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.43, 44,793.36 and 18,790.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.43, 44,793.36 and 18,790.95 is: 28,116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.43 : 44,793.36 = 18,790.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.43/44,793.36 = 18,790.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.43x = 44,793.36 × 18,790.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.43x = 841,709,788.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,709,788.09/29,936.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,116.57

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