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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.14, 41,057.55 and 18,409.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.14, 41,057.55 and 18,409.02 is: 25,409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.14 : 41,057.55 = 18,409.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.14/41,057.55 = 18,409.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.14x = 41,057.55 × 18,409.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.14x = 755,829,259.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,829,259.10/29,746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,409.32

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