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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,838.28, 41,160.60 and 18,503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,838.28, 41,160.60 and 18,503.92 is: 25,525.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,838.28 : 41,160.60 = 18,503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,838.28/41,160.60 = 18,503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,838.28x = 41,160.60 × 18,503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,838.28x = 761,632,449.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,632,449.55/29,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,525.35

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