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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,961.80, 44,894.10 and 18,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,961.80, 44,894.10 and 18,848.60 is: 28,242.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,961.80 : 44,894.10 = 18,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,961.80/44,894.10 = 18,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,961.80x = 44,894.10 × 18,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,961.80x = 846,190,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,190,933.26/29,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,242.33

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