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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,880.03, 41,217.30 and 18,682.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,880.03, 41,217.30 and 18,682.59 is: 25,771.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,880.03 : 41,217.30 = 18,682.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,880.03/41,217.30 = 18,682.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,880.03x = 41,217.30 × 18,682.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,880.03x = 770,045,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,045,916.81/29,880.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,771.26

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