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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.60, 41,215.50 and 18,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.60, 41,215.50 and 18,534.10 is: 25,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.60 : 41,215.50 = 18,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.60/41,215.50 = 18,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.60x = 41,215.50 × 18,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.60x = 763,892,198.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,892,198.55/29,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.80

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