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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,777.73, 41,112.50 and 18,459.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,777.73, 41,112.50 and 18,459.26 is: 25,485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,777.73 : 41,112.50 = 18,459.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,777.73/41,112.50 = 18,459.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,777.73x = 41,112.50 × 18,459.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,777.73x = 758,906,337.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,906,337.23/29,777.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,485.70

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