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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.52, 41,131.56 and 18,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.52, 41,131.56 and 18,473.04 is: 25,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.52 : 41,131.56 = 18,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.52/41,131.56 = 18,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.52x = 41,131.56 × 18,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.52x = 759,824,953.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,824,953.14/29,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,504.74

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