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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,849.03, 41,181.07 and 18,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,849.03, 41,181.07 and 18,506.80 is: 25,532.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,849.03 : 41,181.07 = 18,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,849.03/41,181.07 = 18,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,849.03x = 41,181.07 × 18,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,849.03x = 762,129,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,129,826.28/29,849.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,532.82

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