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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,882.21, 41,238.79 and 18,555.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,882.21, 41,238.79 and 18,555.37 is: 25,607.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,882.21 : 41,238.79 = 18,555.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,882.21/41,238.79 = 18,555.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,882.21x = 41,238.79 × 18,555.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,882.21x = 765,200,857.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,200,857.32/29,882.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,607.24

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