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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,975.36, 44,941.44 and 18,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,975.36, 44,941.44 and 18,734.72 is: 28,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,975.36 : 44,941.44 = 18,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,975.36/44,941.44 = 18,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,975.36x = 44,941.44 × 18,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,975.36x = 841,965,294.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,965,294.80/29,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,088.58

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