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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.41, 41,265.85 and 18,574.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.41, 41,265.85 and 18,574.79 is: 25,645.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.41 : 41,265.85 = 18,574.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.41/41,265.85 = 18,574.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.41x = 41,265.85 × 18,574.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.41x = 766,504,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,504,332.22/29,888.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.54

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