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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,720.34, 41,018.27 and 18,393.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,720.34, 41,018.27 and 18,393.49 is: 25,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,720.34 : 41,018.27 = 18,393.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,720.34/41,018.27 = 18,393.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,720.34x = 41,018.27 × 18,393.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,720.34x = 754,469,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,469,139.06/29,720.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,385.62

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