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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,889.28, 41,275.20 and 18,730.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,889.28, 41,275.20 and 18,730.72 is: 25,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,889.28 : 41,275.20 = 18,730.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,889.28/41,275.20 = 18,730.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,889.28x = 41,275.20 × 18,730.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,889.28x = 773,114,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,114,214.14/29,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,865.94

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