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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,841.86, 41,201.96 and 18,515.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,841.86, 41,201.96 and 18,515.94 is: 25,564.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,841.86 : 41,201.96 = 18,515.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,841.86/41,201.96 = 18,515.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,841.86x = 41,201.96 × 18,515.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,841.86x = 762,892,926.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,892,926.66/29,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,564.53

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