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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,833.75, 41,154.37 and 18,499.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,833.75, 41,154.37 and 18,499.42 is: 25,519.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833.75 : 41,154.37 = 18,499.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833.75/41,154.37 = 18,499.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833.75x = 41,154.37 × 18,499.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833.75x = 761,331,975.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,331,975.47/29,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,519.15

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