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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,965.32, 44,944.90 and 18,838.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,965.32, 44,944.90 and 18,838.27 is: 28,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,965.32 : 44,944.90 = 18,838.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,965.32/44,944.90 = 18,838.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,965.32x = 44,944.90 × 18,838.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,965.32x = 846,684,001.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,684,001.87/29,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,255.46

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