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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.80, 41,144.34 and 18,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.80, 41,144.34 and 18,482.32 is: 25,517.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.80 : 41,144.34 = 18,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.80/41,144.34 = 18,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.80x = 41,144.34 × 18,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.80x = 760,442,858.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,442,858.07/29,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.53

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