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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.85, 41,157.06 and 18,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.85, 41,157.06 and 18,492.22 is: 25,516.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.85 : 41,157.06 = 18,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.85/41,157.06 = 18,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.85x = 41,157.06 × 18,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.85x = 761,085,408.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,085,408.07/29,826.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,516.79

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