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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.09, 41,174.24 and 18,501.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.09, 41,174.24 and 18,501.89 is: 25,526.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.09 : 41,174.24 = 18,501.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.09/41,174.24 = 18,501.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.09x = 41,174.24 × 18,501.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.09x = 761,800,960.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,800,960.93/29,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,526.02

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