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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.03, 41,179.69 and 18,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.03, 41,179.69 and 18,505.80 is: 25,531.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.03 : 41,179.69 = 18,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.03/41,179.69 = 18,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.03x = 41,179.69 × 18,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.03x = 762,063,130.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,063,130.33/29,848.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531.44

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