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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.42, 41,271.38 and 18,578.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.42, 41,271.38 and 18,578.79 is: 25,651.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.42 : 41,271.38 = 18,578.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.42/41,271.38 = 18,578.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.42x = 41,271.38 × 18,578.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.42x = 766,772,302.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,772,302.03/29,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.06

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