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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,891.42, 41,270.00 and 18,577.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,891.42, 41,270.00 and 18,577.79 is: 25,649.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891.42 : 41,270.00 = 18,577.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891.42/41,270.00 = 18,577.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891.42x = 41,270.00 × 18,577.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891.42x = 766,705,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,705,094.06/29,891.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.68

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