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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.80, 44,858.10 and 18,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.80, 44,858.10 and 18,824.60 is: 28,206.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.80 : 44,858.10 = 18,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.80/44,858.10 = 18,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.80x = 44,858.10 × 18,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.80x = 844,435,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,435,789.26/29,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,206.34

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