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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.28, 41,279.34 and 18,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.28, 41,279.34 and 18,733.72 is: 25,870.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.28 : 41,279.34 = 18,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.28/41,279.34 = 18,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.28x = 41,279.34 × 18,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.28x = 773,315,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,315,597.34/29,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,870.08

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