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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,834.19, 41,160.92 and 18,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,834.19, 41,160.92 and 18,499.60 is: 25,523.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,834.19 : 41,160.92 = 18,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,834.19/41,160.92 = 18,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,834.19x = 41,160.92 × 18,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,834.19x = 761,460,555.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,460,555.63/29,834.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.09

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