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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.73, 41,115.26 and 18,461.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.73, 41,115.26 and 18,461.26 is: 25,488.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.73 : 41,115.26 = 18,461.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.73/41,115.26 = 18,461.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.73x = 41,115.26 × 18,461.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.73x = 759,039,504.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,039,504.83/29,779.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,488.46

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