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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.66, 41,022.84 and 18,396.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.66, 41,022.84 and 18,396.77 is: 25,390.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.66 : 41,022.84 = 18,396.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.66/41,022.84 = 18,396.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.66x = 41,022.84 × 18,396.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.66x = 754,687,752.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,687,752.23/29,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,390.14

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