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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,963.10, 44,944.65 and 18,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,963.10, 44,944.65 and 18,882.30 is: 28,323.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,963.10 : 44,944.65 = 18,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,963.10/44,944.65 = 18,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,963.10x = 44,944.65 × 18,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,963.10x = 848,658,364.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,658,364.70/29,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,323.45

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