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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.60, 44,906.40 and 18,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.60, 44,906.40 and 18,856.80 is: 28,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.60 : 44,906.40 = 18,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.60/44,906.40 = 18,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.60x = 44,906.40 × 18,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.60x = 846,791,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,791,003.52/29,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285.20

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