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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.75, 41,179.69 and 18,655.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.75, 41,179.69 and 18,655.31 is: 25,733.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.75 : 41,179.69 = 18,655.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.75/41,179.69 = 18,655.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.75x = 41,179.69 × 18,655.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.75x = 768,220,008.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,220,008.92/29,852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,733.64

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