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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,822.16, 41,137.56 and 18,486.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,822.16, 41,137.56 and 18,486.48 is: 25,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,822.16 : 41,137.56 = 18,486.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,822.16/41,137.56 = 18,486.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,822.16x = 41,137.56 × 18,486.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,822.16x = 760,488,680.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,488,680.19/29,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.79

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