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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.42, 41,272.76 and 18,579.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.42, 41,272.76 and 18,579.79 is: 25,652.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.42 : 41,272.76 = 18,579.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.42/41,272.76 = 18,579.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.42x = 41,272.76 × 18,579.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.42x = 766,839,213.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,839,213.52/29,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.44

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