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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.72, 44,876.04 and 18,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.72, 44,876.04 and 18,250.12 is: 27,333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.72 : 44,876.04 = 18,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.72/44,876.04 = 18,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.72x = 44,876.04 × 18,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.72x = 818,993,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,993,115.12/29,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,333.74

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