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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.14, 41,192.61 and 18,664.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.14, 41,192.61 and 18,664.70 is: 25,746.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.14 : 41,192.61 = 18,664.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.14/41,192.61 = 18,664.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.14x = 41,192.61 × 18,664.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.14x = 768,847,707.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,847,707.87/29,862.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,746.57

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