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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.80, 44,889.60 and 18,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.80, 44,889.60 and 18,845.60 is: 28,237.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.80 : 44,889.60 = 18,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.80/44,889.60 = 18,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.80x = 44,889.60 × 18,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.80x = 845,971,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,971,445.76/29,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,237.83

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