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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,889.41, 41,267.24 and 18,575.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,889.41, 41,267.24 and 18,575.79 is: 25,646.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,889.41 : 41,267.24 = 18,575.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,889.41/41,267.24 = 18,575.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,889.41x = 41,267.24 × 18,575.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,889.41x = 766,571,284.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,571,284.90/29,889.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,646.92

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