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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,741.65, 41,032.19 and 18,986.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,741.65, 41,032.19 and 18,986.94 is: 26,194.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,741.65 : 41,032.19 = 18,986.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,741.65/41,032.19 = 18,986.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,741.65x = 41,032.19 × 18,986.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,741.65x = 779,075,777.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,075,777.07/29,741.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,194.78

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