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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,757.57, 41,084.69 and 18,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,757.57, 41,084.69 and 18,439.08 is: 25,457.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,757.57 : 41,084.69 = 18,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,757.57/41,084.69 = 18,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,757.57x = 41,084.69 × 18,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,757.57x = 757,563,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,563,862.64/29,757.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,457.85

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