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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.96, 41,030.87 and 18,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.96, 41,030.87 and 18,399.44 is: 25,390.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.96 : 41,030.87 = 18,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.96/41,030.87 = 18,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.96x = 41,030.87 × 18,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.96x = 754,945,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,945,030.71/29,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,390.85

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