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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,818.84, 41,144.58 and 18,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,818.84, 41,144.58 and 18,491.08 is: 25,514.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,818.84 : 41,144.58 = 18,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,818.84/41,144.58 = 18,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,818.84x = 41,144.58 × 18,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,818.84x = 760,807,720.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,807,720.35/29,818.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,514.33

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