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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.20, 41,120.96 and 18,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.20, 41,120.96 and 18,467.92 is: 25,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.20 : 41,120.96 = 18,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.20/41,120.96 = 18,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.20x = 41,120.96 × 18,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.20x = 759,418,599.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,418,599.60/29,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,487.10

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