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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.56, 41,366.05 and 18,637.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.56, 41,366.05 and 18,637.71 is: 25,729.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.56 : 41,366.05 = 18,637.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.56/41,366.05 = 18,637.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.56x = 41,366.05 × 18,637.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.56x = 770,968,242.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,968,242.03/29,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,729.34

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