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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.36, 41,205.40 and 18,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.36, 41,205.40 and 18,518.44 is: 25,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.36 : 41,205.40 = 18,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.36/41,205.40 = 18,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.36x = 41,205.40 × 18,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.36x = 763,059,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,059,727.58/29,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.97

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