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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,890.28, 41,276.58 and 18,731.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,890.28, 41,276.58 and 18,731.72 is: 25,867.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,890.28 : 41,276.58 = 18,731.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,890.28/41,276.58 = 18,731.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,890.28x = 41,276.58 × 18,731.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,890.28x = 773,181,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,181,339.12/29,890.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,867.32

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