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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.60, 44,937.90 and 18,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.60, 44,937.90 and 18,877.80 is: 28,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.60 : 44,937.90 = 18,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.60/44,937.90 = 18,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.60x = 44,937.90 × 18,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.60x = 848,328,688.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,328,688.62/29,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,316.70

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