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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,871.24, 41,214.12 and 18,535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,871.24, 41,214.12 and 18,535.32 is: 25,573.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,871.24 : 41,214.12 = 18,535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,871.24/41,214.12 = 18,535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,871.24x = 41,214.12 × 18,535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,871.24x = 763,916,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,916,902.72/29,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,573.66

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