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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.52, 41,194.51 and 18,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.52, 41,194.51 and 18,666.08 is: 25,748.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.52 : 41,194.51 = 18,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.52/41,194.51 = 18,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.52x = 41,194.51 × 18,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.52x = 768,939,766.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,939,766.58/29,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.47

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