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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.88, 41,159.13 and 18,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.88, 41,159.13 and 18,498.30 is: 25,521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.88 : 41,159.13 = 18,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.88/41,159.13 = 18,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.88x = 41,159.13 × 18,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.88x = 761,374,040.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,374,040.48/29,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,521.30

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