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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.20, 41,114.06 and 18,462.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.20, 41,114.06 and 18,462.91 is: 25,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.20 : 41,114.06 = 18,462.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.20/41,114.06 = 18,462.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.20x = 41,114.06 × 18,462.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.20x = 759,085,189.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,085,189.51/29,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,480.18

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