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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,834.34, 41,161.14 and 18,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,834.34, 41,161.14 and 18,499.76 is: 25,523.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,834.34 : 41,161.14 = 18,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,834.34/41,161.14 = 18,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,834.34x = 41,161.14 × 18,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,834.34x = 761,471,005.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,471,005.52/29,834.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.31

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