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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,880.58, 41,218.11 and 18,683.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,880.58, 41,218.11 and 18,683.14 is: 25,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,880.58 : 41,218.11 = 18,683.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,880.58/41,218.11 = 18,683.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,880.58x = 41,218.11 × 18,683.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,880.58x = 770,083,719.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,083,719.67/29,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,772.05

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