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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.86, 41,163.96 and 18,497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.86, 41,163.96 and 18,497.22 is: 25,523.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.86 : 41,163.96 = 18,497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.86/41,163.96 = 18,497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.86x = 41,163.96 × 18,497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.86x = 761,418,824.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,418,824.19/29,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.68

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