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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.56, 41,113.28 and 18,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.56, 41,113.28 and 18,476.48 is: 25,492.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.56 : 41,113.28 = 18,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.56/41,113.28 = 18,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.56x = 41,113.28 × 18,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.56x = 759,628,695.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,628,695.65/29,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,492.13

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