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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513.41, 40,730.52 and 18,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513.41, 40,730.52 and 18,033.24 is: 24,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513.41 : 40,730.52 = 18,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513.41/40,730.52 = 18,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513.41x = 40,730.52 × 18,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513.41x = 734,503,242.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,503,242.48/29,513.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,887.10

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