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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.56, 41,213.10 and 18,536.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.56, 41,213.10 and 18,536.70 is: 25,581.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.56 : 41,213.10 = 18,536.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.56/41,213.10 = 18,536.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.56x = 41,213.10 × 18,536.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.56x = 763,954,870.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,954,870.77/29,863.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,581.51

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