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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.77, 41,060.75 and 18,272.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.77, 41,060.75 and 18,272.73 is: 25,209.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.77 : 41,060.75 = 18,272.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.77/41,060.75 = 18,272.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.77x = 41,060.75 × 18,272.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.77x = 750,291,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,291,906.98/29,761.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209.92

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