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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,803.74, 41,112.05 and 18,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,803.74, 41,112.05 and 18,606.30 is: 25,666.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,803.74 : 41,112.05 = 18,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,803.74/41,112.05 = 18,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,803.74x = 41,112.05 × 18,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,803.74x = 764,943,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,943,135.92/29,803.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.01

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