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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.78, 41,322.75 and 18,618.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.78, 41,322.75 and 18,618.12 is: 25,690.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.78 : 41,322.75 = 18,618.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.78/41,322.75 = 18,618.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.78x = 41,322.75 × 18,618.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.78x = 769,351,918.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,351,918.23/29,946.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,690.64

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