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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.84, 41,199.69 and 18,529.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.84, 41,199.69 and 18,529.51 is: 25,563.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.84 : 41,199.69 = 18,529.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.84/41,199.69 = 18,529.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.84x = 41,199.69 × 18,529.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.84x = 763,410,067.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,410,067.85/29,863.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,563.02

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