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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.26, 41,120.49 and 18,473.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.26, 41,120.49 and 18,473.74 is: 25,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.26 : 41,120.49 = 18,473.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.26/41,120.49 = 18,473.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.26x = 41,120.49 × 18,473.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.26x = 759,649,240.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,649,240.93/29,807.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,485.38

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