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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.14, 41,023.52 and 18,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.14, 41,023.52 and 18,397.28 is: 25,390.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.14 : 41,023.52 = 18,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.14/41,023.52 = 18,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.14x = 41,023.52 × 18,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.14x = 754,721,184.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,721,184.03/29,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,390.85

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