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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.07, 41,241.96 and 18,558.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.07, 41,241.96 and 18,558.62 is: 25,630.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.07 : 41,241.96 = 18,558.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.07/41,241.96 = 18,558.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.07x = 41,241.96 × 18,558.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.07x = 765,393,812.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,393,812.14/29,862.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.97

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