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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.28, 41,159.22 and 18,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.28, 41,159.22 and 18,502.92 is: 25,523.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.28 : 41,159.22 = 18,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.28/41,159.22 = 18,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.28x = 41,159.22 × 18,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.28x = 761,565,754.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,565,754.92/29,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.97

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