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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.36, 44,839.73 and 18,821.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.36, 44,839.73 and 18,821.46 is: 28,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.36 : 44,839.73 = 18,821.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.36/44,839.73 = 18,821.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.36x = 44,839.73 × 18,821.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.36x = 843,949,293.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,949,293.94/29,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,185.80

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