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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.76, 41,133.60 and 18,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.76, 41,133.60 and 18,483.24 is: 25,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.76 : 41,133.60 = 18,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.76/41,133.60 = 18,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.76x = 41,133.60 × 18,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.76x = 760,282,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,282,200.86/29,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.48

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