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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.40, 44,972.10 and 18,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.40, 44,972.10 and 18,754.80 is: 28,132.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.40 : 44,972.10 = 18,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.40/44,972.10 = 18,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.40x = 44,972.10 × 18,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.40x = 843,442,741.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,442,741.08/29,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,132.20

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