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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,720.15, 41,018.00 and 18,393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,720.15, 41,018.00 and 18,393.28 is: 25,385.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,720.15 : 41,018.00 = 18,393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,720.15/41,018.00 = 18,393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,720.15x = 41,018.00 × 18,393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,720.15x = 754,455,364.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,455,364.53/29,720.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,385.32

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