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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.40, 44,961.60 and 18,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.40, 44,961.60 and 18,747.80 is: 28,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.40 : 44,961.60 = 18,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.40/44,961.60 = 18,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.40x = 44,961.60 × 18,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.40x = 842,931,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,931,084.48/29,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,121.70

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