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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,870.96, 41,204.84 and 18,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,870.96, 41,204.84 and 18,673.52 is: 25,758.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,870.96 : 41,204.84 = 18,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,870.96/41,204.84 = 18,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,870.96x = 41,204.84 × 18,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,870.96x = 769,439,104.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,439,104.45/29,870.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,758.77

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