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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,717.46, 41,001.93 and 18,381.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,717.46, 41,001.93 and 18,381.51 is: 25,361.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,717.46 : 41,001.93 = 18,381.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,717.46/41,001.93 = 18,381.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,717.46x = 41,001.93 × 18,381.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,717.46x = 753,677,386.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,677,386.31/29,717.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.43

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