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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,856.33, 41,184.62 and 18,658.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,856.33, 41,184.62 and 18,658.89 is: 25,738.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,856.33 : 41,184.62 = 18,658.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,856.33/41,184.62 = 18,658.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,856.33x = 41,184.62 × 18,658.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,856.33x = 768,459,270.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,459,270.95/29,856.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,738.57

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