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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.56, 41,256.92 and 18,411.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.56, 41,256.92 and 18,411.65 is: 25,406.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.56 : 41,256.92 = 18,411.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.56/41,256.92 = 18,411.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.56x = 41,256.92 × 18,411.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.56x = 759,607,965.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,607,965.58/29,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.17

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