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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.78, 41,192.10 and 18,664.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.78, 41,192.10 and 18,664.34 is: 25,746.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.78 : 41,192.10 = 18,664.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.78/41,192.10 = 18,664.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.78x = 41,192.10 × 18,664.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.78x = 768,823,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,823,153.75/29,861.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,746.06

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