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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,860.52, 41,184.16 and 18,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,860.52, 41,184.16 and 18,523.64 is: 25,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,860.52 : 41,184.16 = 18,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,860.52/41,184.16 = 18,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,860.52x = 41,184.16 × 18,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,860.52x = 762,880,553.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,880,553.54/29,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,548.13

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