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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.66, 41,024.22 and 18,397.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.66, 41,024.22 and 18,397.77 is: 25,391.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.66 : 41,024.22 = 18,397.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.66/41,024.22 = 18,397.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.66x = 41,024.22 × 18,397.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.66x = 754,754,163.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,754,163.99/29,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.52

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