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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.59, 41,146.58 and 18,336.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.59, 41,146.58 and 18,336.87 is: 25,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.59 : 41,146.58 = 18,336.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.59/41,146.58 = 18,336.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.59x = 41,146.58 × 18,336.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.59x = 754,499,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,499,534.25/29,817.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,303.84

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