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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,902.23, 41,269.91 and 18,578.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,902.23, 41,269.91 and 18,578.43 is: 25,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,902.23 : 41,269.91 = 18,578.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,902.23/41,269.91 = 18,578.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,902.23x = 41,269.91 × 18,578.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,902.23x = 766,730,041.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,730,041.15/29,902.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.23

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