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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,943.99, 44,821.22 and 18,812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,943.99, 44,821.22 and 18,812.16 is: 28,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,943.99 : 44,821.22 = 18,812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,943.99/44,821.22 = 18,812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,943.99x = 44,821.22 × 18,812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,943.99x = 843,183,867.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,183,867.97/29,943.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,158.70

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