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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.08, 41,087.55 and 18,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.08, 41,087.55 and 18,449.56 is: 25,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.08 : 41,087.55 = 18,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.08/41,087.55 = 18,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.08x = 41,087.55 × 18,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.08x = 758,047,218.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,047,218.98/29,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.28

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