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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.56, 41,235.09 and 18,560.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.56, 41,235.09 and 18,560.66 is: 25,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.56 : 41,235.09 = 18,560.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.56/41,235.09 = 18,560.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.56x = 41,235.09 × 18,560.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.56x = 765,350,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,350,485.56/29,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,599.10

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