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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,846.64, 41,200.20 and 18,518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,846.64, 41,200.20 and 18,518.52 is: 25,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,846.64 : 41,200.20 = 18,518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,846.64/41,200.20 = 18,518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,846.64x = 41,200.20 × 18,518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,846.64x = 762,966,727.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,966,727.70/29,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,562.90

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