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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,729.42, 41,030.76 and 18,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,729.42, 41,030.76 and 18,402.52 is: 25,398.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,729.42 : 41,030.76 = 18,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,729.42/41,030.76 = 18,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,729.42x = 41,030.76 × 18,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,729.42x = 755,069,381.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,069,381.52/29,729.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,398.05

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