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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,821.64, 41,136.71 and 18,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,821.64, 41,136.71 and 18,624.20 is: 25,690.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,821.64 : 41,136.71 = 18,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,821.64/41,136.71 = 18,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,821.64x = 41,136.71 × 18,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,821.64x = 766,138,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,138,015.58/29,821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,690.68

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