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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,778.86, 41,114.06 and 18,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,778.86, 41,114.06 and 18,460.40 is: 25,487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,778.86 : 41,114.06 = 18,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,778.86/41,114.06 = 18,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,778.86x = 41,114.06 × 18,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,778.86x = 758,981,695.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,981,695.35/29,778.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,487.27

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