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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,771.35, 41,103.71 and 18,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,771.35, 41,103.71 and 18,452.88 is: 25,476.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,771.35 : 41,103.71 = 18,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,771.35/41,103.71 = 18,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,771.35x = 41,103.71 × 18,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,771.35x = 758,481,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,481,735.92/29,771.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,476.90

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