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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.46, 41,252.80 and 18,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.46, 41,252.80 and 18,563.72 is: 25,616.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.46 : 41,252.80 = 18,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.46/41,252.80 = 18,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.46x = 41,252.80 × 18,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.46x = 765,805,210.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,805,210.55/29,894.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.96

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