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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.90, 41,294.16 and 18,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.90, 41,294.16 and 18,595.30 is: 25,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.90 : 41,294.16 = 18,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.90/41,294.16 = 18,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.90x = 41,294.16 × 18,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.90x = 767,877,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,877,293.45/29,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673.87

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