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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.09, 41,184.95 and 18,514.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.09, 41,184.95 and 18,514.14 is: 25,544.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.09 : 41,184.95 = 18,514.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.09/41,184.95 = 18,514.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.09x = 41,184.95 × 18,514.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.09x = 762,503,930.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,503,930.19/29,850.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.44

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