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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,799.80, 41,142.96 and 18,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,799.80, 41,142.96 and 18,481.32 is: 25,516.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,799.80 : 41,142.96 = 18,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,799.80/41,142.96 = 18,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,799.80x = 41,142.96 × 18,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,799.80x = 760,376,209.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,376,209.51/29,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,516.15

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