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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,879.35, 41,227.85 and 18,551.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,879.35, 41,227.85 and 18,551.59 is: 25,597.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,879.35 : 41,227.85 = 18,551.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,879.35/41,227.85 = 18,551.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,879.35x = 41,227.85 × 18,551.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,879.35x = 764,842,113.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,842,113.09/29,879.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597.68

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