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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.30, 41,174.24 and 18,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.30, 41,174.24 and 18,504.68 is: 25,533.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.30 : 41,174.24 = 18,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.30/41,174.24 = 18,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.30x = 41,174.24 × 18,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.30x = 761,916,135.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,916,135.44/29,839.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.98

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